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Door Handle Return Spring Problem
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:26 pm
by toadster
LO All
The other day as my brother opened the passenger door on my Lude something broke or fell off the inside of the door handle
It now sticks out about 10mm , so i'm guessing the spring has either broken or come loose somehow
Anyone else had this happen
Door handle still works OK just looks pants
Cheers
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:08 pm
by Supermarine Blues
There is a hairspring on one (or either!) end of the pivot - they need lubing occasionally.
You'll need to lose the door case & membrane & see if it's come adrift, or broken or something.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:37 pm
by M@dds
my doner lude got this problem I had a look and the srping has slipped off, you can get to it from inside if you take the door card off etc its very tricky though I gave up after 5mins but then i wasent that fussed about it as its fitted to the donor car, good luck
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:20 pm
by toadster
LO
Cheers for the replies guys
Going to get it sorted on Friday
still works just annoying
Cheers
Toadster
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:19 pm
by toadster
LO All
Got my door handle sorted out today , plate behind the handle had broken due to age and wear , the mechanic managed to fix it will a drilled hole and bolt
that now holds the spring.
Only charged me 45 mins labour
Sorted
Cheers all
Toadster
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:25 pm
by Merlin
Nice!