Hi all,
Got a strange issue with my front passenger door not opening, that I fear is going to fail the MOT tomorrow (it never occurred to me that door handles functioning is on the MOT test, but I've just been told it is!)
This started a few weeks ago when I replaced the window regulator. After putting the door back together, the door will no longer open using either the inside or outside handles. However, if I take off the inside handle, unclip the wire and pull, it opens!
I can't figure out where the problem lies. First thought was that the wire between the inside handle and the catch has stretched, so the handle doesn't pull it quite far enough. But in that case, why doesn't the outside handle work? (Once I've unclipped the wire from the inside handle, it's also possible to open the door from the outside.)
Any ideas? Has anyone had this same problem? I've tried searching, but all I come up with is problems with the lock: unlocking the door is not the problem in this case.
Thanks,
David
Got a strange issue with my front passenger door not opening, that I fear is going to fail the MOT tomorrow (it never occurred to me that door handles functioning is on the MOT test, but I've just been told it is!)
This started a few weeks ago when I replaced the window regulator. After putting the door back together, the door will no longer open using either the inside or outside handles. However, if I take off the inside handle, unclip the wire and pull, it opens!
I can't figure out where the problem lies. First thought was that the wire between the inside handle and the catch has stretched, so the handle doesn't pull it quite far enough. But in that case, why doesn't the outside handle work? (Once I've unclipped the wire from the inside handle, it's also possible to open the door from the outside.)
Any ideas? Has anyone had this same problem? I've tried searching, but all I come up with is problems with the lock: unlocking the door is not the problem in this case.
Thanks,
David
