Re: Quantum door latch

[Robert Phillips <r3rfp@dax.cc.uakron.edu>]

On Fri, 10 Feb 1995, Philip J Ethier wrote:

> My '87 Quantum Syncro has developed an annoying habit of refusing to let
> me open the right rear door.
> 
> Both the inside and outside handles seem to be affected.  
> The outside handle seems to have the trigger stuck in a way.  
> The inside handle seems to operate though most of its range with no
> resistance or effect.

Phil, if the handles are the same on the 4k series, I think I know.  On a 
parts car that I recently acquired (84 4ks), the rear door handles stuck 
just as you mentioned.  When I finally needed one for my driver, I found 
that the ones on the '84 had a very thick grease on the springs of the 
trigger.  I bathed the handle in WD40 and they work fine now.  To access 
them, pry off(*gently*) the little alum. plate that goes on the handle on 
the outside.  There are 2 screws there to be removed.  Another locates 
the handle and is accessible from the door jam.  It is recessed in the 
jam, and covered by a little rubber plug.  Remove the plug, insert a 
MAGNETIC scerwdriver and remove.  If you don't use a magnetic one, you 
*will* lose the screw into the door panel.  The handle just lifts out.  
The rears are not nearly as difficult as the front because there is no 
lock/key cylinder in them.
				---Bob