Thread: rangie door handles

you make it look all too easy......

Nice job Lokka. I was about to suggest a stainless rebuild. A chap in Adelaide, got sick of the weak Ford jobs, started making his own backyarders in stainless. I think he left town for some peace and quiet. They are very popular here in SA.

Shorty.

Yep i know wat ya mean shorty im guna do a batch of a few sets soon as they will get used as ill replace all mine for peace of mind and have a few spares for others

Cheers

Chris

Originally Posted by lokka

heres a few pics of the handels Attachment 1726 Drivers door new stainless handle

Attachment 1727Passenger side new stainless handle and the old drivers door handle new one only tacked ready for test fit

Attachment 1728

You're f****n amazing Chris!! - you've made up so many different fixes/improvements/super duty upgrades!!!..... everything from bomb-proof diff covers to gorilla-resistant door handles!!! you never cease to amaze me man........I doff my hat to you........cheers mate!

Originally Posted by lokka

Yep i know wat ya mean shorty im guna do a batch of a few sets soon as they will get used as ill replace all mine for peace of mind and have a few spares for others

Cheers

Chris

Dredging this thread up from the archive after searching and not really finding the information I'm looking for.

I've not yet removed the door cards from the RRC, so please understand I am looking first for the correct information on how to fix an 'intermittent' passenger side front door handle.

The issue is simple. key in either side, the doors unlock - no problem. However, on the passenger side, the front door doesn't always open when pulling the handle out - it only works about 1 in every 3 attempts. I've already lectured the missus on not reefing the handle, but it appears to be getting worse rapidly. It's not used often. maybe a dozen times since the car was purchased 8 weeks ago.

These stainless steel handles look the business, and I'm sure that if the handle is faulty, I'd like to install a set, but firstly, can someone enlighten me as to which rod(s) require adjustment, or is it something more creative inside the door, like a failing bellcrank linkage or worn out bush that needs replacing?

thanks in advance.

is a common problem but it's an easy adjustment that needs to be done every now and then it seems.

remove the door panel and look down inside the door, you'll see two vertical linkages.

the longer one that goes from the exterior door handle down to the latch mechanism, you'll need to have the window all the way up for access.

at the bottom end of the linkage where it attaches to the latch you'll see that it's threaded.

undo the clip at the top end of the linkage and screw the linkage in as if you were tightening it for several turns, then reconnect it to the top end, close the door and try it.

you may have to do it a couple times to get it adjusted to where you like it.