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Im trying to firgure out what item i need to order off of the oem site. not the actual door handle that you pull to open but there is a little part there that can come off.
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remove door panel,peel back water barrier on top left side,remove 10mm bolt on back of door handle,in top of door jam remove 10mm bolt and Phillips screw right below bolt,carefully pull out door handle and remove rod from it,contact Volu parts in Atlanta Ga at 1-888-280-4057 and order white plastic pivot arm,they will know what you need. remove metal drift pin from handle by squeezing with pliers lightly!!! and pulling remember most handle parts are plastic and old be careful. the only door handle new is OEM and over 100.00 and you have to paint to match car.
I have a 2002 pontiac grand am with both power windows and door locks. Everything else works except the lock assembly on the rear driver side rear door latch. I have removed the inside panel , aboth rods are connected. all power is disconnected to that door. I moved both of the rods correctly and the door will slightly open but that is all. How can I get it to release so I can repair or replace the latch and lock if nescessary ? I had the same problem only reversed with the frond door it would not close but after some trying I fixed that problem.
By hook or by crook the door panel must be removed in order to access the internal mechanism even if it must be badly damaged and need replacing. It is usual to remove the seat to improve access.
SECTION 501-01: Body System — Interior
2004 F-150 Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 02/17/2004
Front Door Trim Panel Printable View (229 KB)Removal and Installation NOTE: LH side is shown. RH side is similar.
It sounds like the the linkage, actuator (power locks), or the mechanism has broken or become dislodged. On the inside trim, you can remove screws that are by the door handle,
arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the
panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want
to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to
get it off the window ledge. Then you'll need to manipulate the panel
and disconnect the door handle linkage from the door handle and
disconnect the wiring for your controls. Pull back the weather seal and you should see everything and hopefully see the cause.
Typically spring is the failed part. Unfortunately if the WD-40 doesn't work then need to order or find replacement at a junk yard. There are 2 bolts that secure the hatch handle to the door but you'll need to remove the interior trim panel to get to it. Also the 2 screws/bolts that secure the hatch handle to the door can be fragile as well and may break-off - so unscrew with extreme caution. There is a a "Rube Goldberg" kind of set-up to get this whole mechanism to actually work. The wire-hanger type of metal that appears to link to the actual latch area can easily be popped off the 1-side of the hatch handle once you are able to remove the hatch handle from the door (after the 2 bolts are removed).
On the inside trim, you can remove screws that are by the door handle,
arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the
panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want
to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to
get it off the window ledge. Then you'll need to manipulate the panel
and disconnect the door handle linkage from the door handle and
disconnect the wiring for your controls. I don't know what speaker you'll actually need.
I have this same problem, and I removed the interior door fascia to examine the cause.
As mentioned, the moving, plastic part of the door handle has a recess that houses the return spring. Under stress (under too little stress, if you ask me), part of that plastic that surrounds the spring ruptures (tears), and the spring can no longer exert sufficient force to get the handle to retract flush against the car.
There is no way to fic that plastic part--you have to replace the entire handle. Searching for "Toyota Echo Door Handle" will find you a number of on-line sites that sell BLACK handles for under $7.00! The dealer wants something like $50-$70 for an OEM part, with the right color.
I have the service manual, and replacing these things is a *****! You have to use a TORX bit to remove the actual latch in the door, to get it out of the way.
There isn't actually any fixed linkage between the handle and the interior latch mechanism. When you pull the handle up enough, a plastic cam on the handle strikes a metal lever within the car door, forcing the latch to release the steel hoop. So once you can ACCESS the handle, swapping it out looks straightforward. The problem is, accessing it is a pain. Make sure you have a magnetic grabber handy for the hardware!
I have yet to find a cheap source for SILVER handles on the Internet (none of the Internet Junkyards have responded).
Printable View (229 KB)
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Do not pull directly outward on the front door trim panel, as damage may occur.![2010&c18=modelyear&c20=n717901&c35=wsm%2cfront%20door%20trim%20panel%2cs42%2c501-01%2cremoval%20and%20installation&pid=wsm%2ctitle%20page%202004%20f-150%2cs42&pidt=1&oid=functiononclick%28%29%7bdosearch%28%29%3b%7d&oidt=2&ot=img&oi=27&s=1600x900&c=32&j=1.3&v=y&k=y&bw=1171&bh=491&ct=lan&hp=n&[aqe]](/uploads/images/2010&c18=modelyear&c20=n717901&c35=wsm%2cfront%20door%20trim%20panel%2cs42%2c501-01%2cremoval%20and%20installation&pid=wsm%2ctitle%20page%202004%20f-150%2cs42&pidt=1&oid=functiononclick%28%29%7bdosearch%28%29%3b%7d&oidt=2&ot=img&oi=27&s=1600x900&c=32&j=1.3&v=y&k=y&bw=1171&bh=491&ct=lan&hp=n&[aqe])
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