Door handle

[LL - NY]

That works because the screw at the rear of the door handle (located on the
rear inside panel of the door, accessible when the door is open) has
loosened. Tighten that screw
and you won't have to push in on the door handle to open the door.

LL - NY

On 12/26/07, Kneale Brownson <knealeski at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> I pushed in on the door slightly while squeezing the trigger to open Team
> Doorhandle vehicles.
>
>   I lubed the locks and trigger area as well as the latching mechanism in
> the doorjamb at least twice a year and kept a couple sets of those handles
> working for years.
>
> Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
>
> > Is it the same handle? Cleaning and lubing the lock
> > mechanism will help. Also, make sure the door is
> > unlatched before pulling on the handle. I have seen
> > many VW/Audi handles fail in the cold. The door is
> > frozen and a pulled handle is a broken handle.
>
> Yup, the pot metal "trigger" is the weak link. You should never try to
> pull the door open with it, it's a two step process - release with
> trigger, pull on handle.
>
> Keep it lubed, and be careful in the cold.
>
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