Technical External door handles don’t spring back down

[JaffaOrange]

Hello
I am new here; just bought an Orange 2012 TwinAir 4x4. I love it and I’m just sorting out a few niggles. I’m enjoying the forum too.

Three of the external door handles (driver’s door is fine) stay up when you use them They all work but don’t seem to have a spring to pull them back down. Internal handles are all ok.

Must be caused by lack of use but does anyone know what I need to do or what to replace?

Thanks in advance

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

I'm not sure if the handles are the same, but the O/S/R door handle on our 2010 Panda Dynamic Eco started doing the same thing. I first tried just working it repeatedly but it made no difference. Then I liberally sprayed WD40 up inside it as much as I could and it's behaved fine ever since.

 

[JaffaOrange]

Hi thanks, yes I’ve tried plenty of WD40 externally. But no joy so far. I will try spraying from the inside too.

 

[Marcus Daly]

Having read too many similar tales of woe on here, I’ve got into the habit of “exercising” all the door handles — inside and out — every now and then.

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

Having read too many similar tales of woe on here, I’ve got into the habit of “exercising” all the door handles — inside and out — every now and then.

I do this too. Also, use the key in the driver’s door lock now and again, even though I have remote locking, so the lock is kept happy (if key battery fails, or key falls in a puddle and stops working, it’s good to know the mechanical lock will still work). I also turn the mains stop tap at home every once in a while to stop it seizing - ‘preventative maintenance’ is never a bad thing