By TCarr on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 09:42 pm: Edit

Outside door handles work fine in summer, but, it's 20 deg F and dropping and they really don't work v. well, 3,4,5 tries to get the damn door open.

Dealer says only fix is to replace, at $150 or more each...and both front doors are like this.

any way to fix?

By E Snyder on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 - 11:20 pm: Edit

I have the same problem. It helps to push in on one side of the handle as you pull out on the other, giving it an extra click. I haven't done it, but I'll bet if we took our doors apart there would be a part that could be adjusted or re-bent or something. I'll post something if I find out. If anyone else knows how, let's hear it!

By Scott (Scott_Bowden) on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 - 02:53 am: Edit

There is a screw type adjuster at one end. Just pull the door panel, pop off the rod, turn to make effective length longer, test, put it back together.

By JCC on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 - 03:06 am: Edit

Thats correct scott! I Have had to snatch my door open for more than a year until the cheap ass potmetal paddle handle finally broke! I took the panel off yesterday and poked around for a bitFinding the adjustable peice! A new door hanble is coming fri. TCarr I got mY door handle from www.roverlandparts.com for 50 bucks plus 10 dollar shipping! Great deal! Call em: 1-866-707-6837

Good Luck
Justin