Changing door handles

Post by **southerly95** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:12 pm

2 door front passenger side - got window out no prob and also the handle with a wiggle but can't get the new one in. Isn't there a techcnical tips article on MMOC site somewhere? Can't find it - help!

Thanks, John

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:45 pm

It might help to remove the escutcheon (the chrome trim thingy) and put it back after you've got the new handle in. Also make sure it's not locked.

Post by **mick64** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:37 pm

Hi

My handle has alwaysed not opened the door ,I removed it today and the two pins that hold the release had disapeared ,so i fitted a couple more and the release works fine now ,but the handle is now floppy [ow er misses] ..

What makes the handle spring back?

My handle has the key in ,opposed to the key under...

Post by **mick64** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:39 pm

alex_holden wrote: escutcheon

Is that realy a word...?

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:50 pm

mick64 wrote:
alex_holden wrote: escutcheon
Is that realy a word...?

Most definately

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:52 pm

mick64 wrote:Hi

My handle has alwaysed not opened the door ,I removed it today and the two pins that hold the release had disapeared ,so i fitted a couple more and the release works fine now ,but the handle is now floppy [ow er misses] ..

What makes the handle spring back?

My handle has the key in ,opposed to the key under...

Mine are floppy when the door is not pushed firmly into the frame ie the lock has not fully engaged. Try pushing hard to make sure the lock has fully released passed the catch and see if still floppy then....

Post by **mick64** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:12 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escutcheon_(furniture)

ha must be true...