My driver side door on my 5Ks is getting very hard to open. (fwd)

[Mark Bagdy <bagdy@hpmtaa.lvld.hp.com>]

> Hi guys,
> 
> Does anyone out there have problem with the driver side door? My is getting
> very hard to open, usually the first pull on that little lever behind the
> door handle would not open it, the second try usually will, but sometime it
> take a third try. 
> 
> Any idea? By the way it's a 85 5000s.
> 
> Anthony
> 
> 
I know... I know...

My '85 5Ks has had this fixed twice, my '79 5K had it twice, too.

If you look at the door handle design, any non-mechanical-techie like me
can tell that this is a poor/weak design.  The handle mechanism cracks
and starts to bend.  You will notice a handle that is about to "go" --
the handle must be depressed with a little more force, with a little more
swing before it disengages.  It will get to the point you will need to
call Hulk Hogan over to open your doors for you.  I consider it broken at 
that point...

The fix is to simply replace this broken part.  However... junk yard handles
are rare.  If you find a junked 5K with good solid door handles -- buy them.
It's a good investment.

Mark

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