anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

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anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by AshR1 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:12 am

i have just broke my 2nd drivers side exterior door handle, even when i put the new one in, it didn't feel 100%, does anybody else have this problem or had this happen, and/or is there any solutions to find a way to prevent this from happening? or is it me just being heavy handed?? :er:
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Re: anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by kiwizook » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:41 am

just make sure all the internal mechanisms are straight, and everything is greased up, and all latches are alligned. you shouldn't have any trouble with them
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Re: anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:04 pm

I've gone through 2 in 6 years ownership.

Like already said keep the linkage well adjusted and greased/lubed.
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Re: anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by bencotterell » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:48 pm

Myne snapped couple months ago ive just stuck a cable tie on the latch and just pull on that.

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Re: anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:41 pm

I think I must be the only person who's never broken one *touches wood*

I can remember taking one to a Greenlane day and giving it to Steve, about 2 mins after I have it to him the other one broke :hahaha:
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Re: anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by ROBBIE » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:21 pm

I had a broken one on mine, done before I owned it. Had been repaired with a little self tapper bolt, the head was about 4mm
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Post by Rhinoman » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:33 pm

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Re: anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by Rhinoman » Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:00 pm

You'd think that they would be able to spell Samurai.
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Re: anybody have trouble with exterior door handles?

Post by Jordi » Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:21 pm

Had a few break, mainly due to carelessness / tree / wall / obstacle incidents.
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