Inside Door Latch Handle Repair
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After removing the door panel, inspect the skin where the mechanism attaches. If the hinges or latch have been neglected, or if the cable has been greased, excess force needed to open the door will rip the sheet metal where the single bolt attaches the mechanism to the skin. A simple washer under the skin is usually enough to reinforce it, even with severe damage. The U-nut can be used to hold it in-place. The gap at the rear of the mechanism may also be closed, which is frequently mistaken for a stretched cable (which doesn't happen). If the cable is gummy, the latch must be removed from the door to remove & wash the cable in solvent. Bend the tab back so that the handle does not need to be lifted far to release the latch. This also puts the cable down against the door so that the panel's rear pocket lies flat instead of breaking at its front outer corner.
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![handlerepairs.jpg Inside Door Latch Handle Repair
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
After removing the door panel, inspect the skin where the mechanism attaches. If the hinges or latch have been neglected, or if the cable has been greased, excess force needed to open the door will rip the sheet metal where the single bolt attaches the mechanism to the skin. A simple washer under the skin is usually enough to reinforce it, even with severe damage. The U-nut can be used to hold it in-place. The gap at the rear of the mechanism may also be closed, which is frequently mistaken for a stretched cable (which doesn't happen). If the cable is gummy, the latch must be removed from the door to remove & wash the cable in solvent. Bend the tab back so that the handle does not need to be lifted far to release the latch. This also puts the cable down against the door so that the panel's rear pocket lies flat instead of breaking at its front outer corner.
See also:
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