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I have a problem with the front passenger door. I can only open it from the outside but not from the inside, its like the door handle is disconnected in some way.
Anyone got a clue as to what it could be and how to fix it? It's a EF Falcon Sedan. |
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| Blu Falc |
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take the door skin off and see that the handle is still connected to the rod that opens the door from the inside, the plastic retainer connected to the handle may have broken off or something
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| NFGhia |
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Blu Falc wrote: take the door skin off and see that the handle is still connected to the rod that opens the door from the inside, the plastic retainer connected to the handle may have broken off or something
Shouldn't need to take the door skin off...unless the connecting rod has fallen into the door. Remove the plastic cap in the door handle to expose the screw, remove that and you will probably find that broken plastic retainer... Go down to Ford spares and ask for one of those plastic door handle connecting rod clip thingies and I'm sure the guy behind the counter will know what you mean.. Hehehehe.
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yer sorry your right, btw you may need a hex key to take off the handle cover
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Thanks, I'll prob get onto it tomorrow. Some mechanics wanted to charge me about $100 for it.
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Blu Falc wrote: yer sorry your right, btw you may need a hex key to take off the handle cover
Let's just clarify the situation here  (pics make it so much easier) the plastic cover shown below I normally pop off with a small thin flat blade screwdriver inserted into the small gap with the arrow pointing to it then a standard phillips head to whip out the screw.
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hearts that bleed wrote: Thanks, I'll prob get onto it tomorrow. Some mechanics wanted to charge me about $100 for it.
WTF!!!! What a rip off for a 10min job and a $2 part...
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i wasnt sure if it was like my EA thats all, in that rather that use a screw or common fastening bolt they decided a hex screw would be ideal anyways not important
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NFGhia wrote: hearts that bleed wrote: Thanks, I'll prob get onto it tomorrow. Some mechanics wanted to charge me about $100 for it. WTF!!!! What a rip off for a 10min job and a $2 part... Yeah I know. I told the fella to get f**k. I'm trying to get a RWC or safety cert for it, he came up with all this little bits and s**t and wanted around $400. The only other real problem I have is the rear right seat beat is stuck, its not retracting or something. They wanted close to $200 for that. |
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On the seat belt side of things It's an easy job to do, I'd suggest getting a unit from a wrecker they should have heaps of rear ones.
Depending on which belt it is, I posted the pics of how they're mounted to make things a bit easier.
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Thanks.
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NFGhia wrote: ... I'd suggest getting a unit from a wrecker they should have heaps of rear ones....
I would suggest some caution with seat belts from wreakers. If the seat was occupied in a crash, it may have streched and would not strech in any subsequent crash, potentially causing more injury to the occupant of that seat. That's why some insuance companies cut seat belts. Cheers. |
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NFGhia wrote: On the seat belt side of things It's an easy job to do, I'd suggest getting a unit from a wrecker they should have heaps of rear ones.
Depending on which belt it is, I posted the pics of how they're mounted to make things a bit easier. Fordmod hereby absolves itself from any copyright issues. Fordmods does not encourage reproduction of media where permission has not been given. Fordmods is filmed in front of a live studio audience. Sit boo boo sit ... Woof .. good dog!
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