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w33mud
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DOOR HANDLE GONE AGAIN!

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Hi,drivers door handle broken,opens from the inside still & the window drops like it should,this happened before & it was fixed under warranty so don't know what they did,any advice for home repair?
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Re: DOOR HANDLE GONE AGAIN!

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From the picture in PET, there a few rods, or pins, that could have moved. Have a look at this and let me know if you think you can handle ( see what I did there? ) it?
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Re: DOOR HANDLE GONE AGAIN!

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Wow that was a fast response!thanks,doesn't look too bad ,was going to take off doorcard & have a poke around on weekend so may be back on here on monday with more problems!!thanks for diagram.
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Re: DOOR HANDLE GONE AGAIN!

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You need to watch not bent the bowden cable from the inside door panel to the lock.
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I'm sure can download the manual from Rick Cannels website, list in the 944 section sticky?
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Re: DOOR HANDLE GONE AGAIN!

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All done,part no 2 had come away from part no 8,the spring had rusted,bodged it together for now but will need new part,at least i can get in car again!many thanks for diagrams made it easier.
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