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| Mcraneiowa |
 Nov 15 2020, 07:22 PM
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Took my passenger Outer door handle off to degrease as it was pulling pretty hard before releasing the door to open. After cleaning it now seems to pull a bit harder than before. What did I do wrong?
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| steuspeed |
Nov 15 2020, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
remove the latch mechanism. That is what gets dirty and gummed up. Soak in degreaser cleaner pb blaster etc..
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| Mcraneiowa |
Nov 15 2020, 09:29 PM
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QUOTE(steuspeed @ Nov 15 2020, 08:53 PM)  remove the latch mechanism. That is what gets dirty and gummed up. Soak in degreaser cleaner pb blaster etc.. Thanks, I’ll pull that tomorrow and give it a good cleaning. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 16 2020, 12:22 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,447 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(Mcraneiowa @ Nov 15 2020, 09:29 PM) QUOTE(steuspeed @ Nov 15 2020, 08:53 PM) remove the latch mechanism. That is what gets dirty and gummed up. Soak in degreaser cleaner pb blaster etc.. Thanks, I’ll pull that tomorrow and give it a good cleaning. Don't forget to lube it back up before re-installation. Clay |
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| MM1 |
Nov 16 2020, 01:04 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 16 2020, 01:22 PM) QUOTE(Mcraneiowa @ Nov 15 2020, 09:29 PM) QUOTE(steuspeed @ Nov 15 2020, 08:53 PM) remove the latch mechanism. That is what gets dirty and gummed up. Soak in degreaser cleaner pb blaster etc.. Thanks, I’ll pull that tomorrow and give it a good cleaning. Don't forget to lube it back up before re-installation. Clay What is you preferred lube for door/frunk latches? |
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| 914_teener |
Nov 16 2020, 01:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,197 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(MM1 @ Nov 16 2020, 11:04 AM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 16 2020, 01:22 PM) QUOTE(Mcraneiowa @ Nov 15 2020, 09:29 PM) QUOTE(steuspeed @ Nov 15 2020, 08:53 PM) remove the latch mechanism. That is what gets dirty and gummed up. Soak in degreaser cleaner pb blaster etc.. Thanks, I’ll pull that tomorrow and give it a good cleaning. Don't forget to lube it back up before re-installation. Clay What is you preferred lube for door/frunk latches? White lithium grease. They have it at your local FLAPS and Home Depot. To the OP: You need to first align your door.....but first check your longs...are they straight and not rusted and sagging? Do the jack post test first by jacking the car up at the jack post to see if the door alignment changes. If you longs are good then you need to adjust the strike latch on the B pillar along with cleaning the entire latch assembly in the door. This is a weekend project and next to taking out the brake proportioning valve reinstalling the latch takes patience along with a tool or a skinny arm to reach the bolt which holds it in near the edge of the window. So....take off the side valance and check the longs first and report back with photos to show off how good your longs are. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 16 2020, 01:21 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,447 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(914_teener @ Nov 16 2020, 01:14 PM) QUOTE(MM1 @ Nov 16 2020, 11:04 AM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 16 2020, 01:22 PM) QUOTE(Mcraneiowa @ Nov 15 2020, 09:29 PM) QUOTE(steuspeed @ Nov 15 2020, 08:53 PM) remove the latch mechanism. That is what gets dirty and gummed up. Soak in degreaser cleaner pb blaster etc.. Thanks, I’ll pull that tomorrow and give it a good cleaning. Don't forget to lube it back up before re-installation. Clay What is you preferred lube for door/frunk latches? White lithium grease. They have it at your local FLAPS and Home Depot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Clay |
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| MM1 |
Nov 16 2020, 03:41 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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