Technical Drivers side Rear Outside door handle...

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Technical Drivers side Rear Outside door handle...

danielzieba

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Hi all.

im sorry if this has been covered. i am sure it probably has but im strugglign finding a fix!

when i got my car 1.2 8v GP (second hand) 2.5 years ago my rear door handles didnt work every now and again. i got them fixed under warranty and they worked evey time..sorted!

NOW...the Drivers side Rear Outside door handle only opens the door 1 in ten times. I have to stand there like a t!t letting my kids out of the car. I look like a maniac in Tesco's carpark

its strange as it does work in the end after alot of err..yanking.

i dont knwo what the dealer did to fix them but im pretty sure they were not replaced.

how can i fix it? preferably on the cheap? (if this is poissible to do on cheap) ive seen the guide but i dont think thats the way to do it?!

PS ITS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY SO MUGGINS HERE HAS TO FOOT THE BILL

PPS THE DOOR OPENS FIRST TIME, EVERYIME FROM INSIDE.
 
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Part of the issue is the flex in the plastic of the handle. Someone pulling upwards with their hand at the leading edge will have problems. Lifting the handle at the rear-most end (where the cable is) is a more reliable method.

Only definitive cure is the new handles though.
 
My daughters recently purchased GP has issues with both rear door handles, is there no fix apart from replacing the handles?

As they are colour coded this isn't going to a cheap option !
 
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