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Every time I open my door I half-expect something to break in there!
-Austin
'94 Black/Tan Coupe
6sp. LSD, 18" Carrera Lightweights, M030 struts and sways, Racer-X chip, airbox mod
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Yes, had the driver's side door handle repaired last summer. They said the metal on the handle itself broke, where the pivoting part mounts. Need the whole new handle as well. And the same thing flash, could feel the resistance on the handle for some months before it went. And yes, the DIY would be excellent, it will likely happen to all of them.
Roland
'93 Coupe Tip Silver on Grey, '02 911 C4S, '89 Vanagon Syncro -- (RIP: 944, 911SC, 931, MGB, VW Bug, GTO, Sprite.)
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I've done this job any times while trying to getting the handles and door locks working on my car. The little ball joint and I have had our moments, with many crude words spoken in the heat of passion.
Soon, when the car finally gets back from the paint shop, I'll get to do it again.
The worst part of the whole job is getting the handle actuator attached to the ball joint on the release mechanism. For that I advise taking out the door lock actuator to give you a bit more room, then take out the door vent guard.
I use the handle of a fairly large screwdriver that fits into the ball socket on the actuator, with a hand through the hole for the vent supporting the thin metal piece with the ball on it. It's the best way I've found so far to do it. Maybe other people have better methods?
-Matt
1993 Midnight Blue Porsche 968 Cabriolet (toy! Currently under restoration)
1995 Jeep Cherokee (war wagon, Zombie Apocalypse Response Vehicle)
2015 Mazda 3 (my reliable, nice car)
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[quote name='Lear35A' timestamp='1364496307' post='140683']If any of us had brains, we'd go buy a Boxter with a warranty.[/quote]
I had a Boxster S before my 968. I like the 968 better, better build quality and much more solid.
Current: 1994 968 Coupe, 1987 944S, 2004 VW GTI 1.8T, H-D XR1200
Previous Porsches: 2000 986S, 1974 914 2.0 Blue, 1974 914 2.0 Yellow, 1970 914 1.7, 1985 928S
Previous non-Porsche favorites: 1974 Early Bronco, 1975 Cosworth Vega, 1977 Trans Am 6.6L, 1973 Karmann Ghia, 1983 Supra (turbocharged)
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Mine wouldn't open either,lever would not release the lock mechanism. I took some of it apart and just lubed it down with wd40. It opens now, but lever grabs the mechanism at about the half way point so I think I may soon have to replace. It's a real PIA, for sure. Getting the arm rest screws on the door panel can take 30 seconds or 20 minutes.
1986 Porsche 911 Targa (guards red/black interior)
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe (black)
2005 Acura RL
2004 Toyota Sequoia
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Mine too. I did the quick 'n easy fix. Brought it to my mechanic. Now I just waiting for the passenger side to go.
'93 Horizon Blue Metallic Cab
'58 Triumph TR3A (sold)
'06 Lexus RX400h Hybrid
Lots of guitars
