Re: Driver's door outer latch loose - clip fallen into door.

[Dunlop]

Hi everyone. I've checked some of the earlier posts but haven't found the answer yet. Last night when I closed my VR driver's door, something fell down into the door and the outer latch (door handle) assembly is now a bit loose. Turned out the thing that fell is a 10cm long metal clip. - obviously the clip that tensions the outer latch (door handle) assembly.

I've got the door cover off but I can't find out where thie clip fits... Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Also, is there supposed to be a rubber seal inside around the door handle assembly as I can't find one?

Thanks/

 

[rambunctious]

The pic is not a drivers handle but same idea.
Plastic seal around the outside and 2 nuts hold the outer handle in place.
The rod you refer to probably connects to the black clip in the right top corner.

 

[Dunlop]

Thanks for that - but where would it connect to then?
It's a hairpin type clip - not actually a rod - it's obvious it keeps the door handle pressed against the door much the same way as the boot lock clip works...

But where on earth does it go? Bit confused to about the two nuts above - do they just hold that assembly in place?

Will try to post photos of the clip soon.

 

[rambunctious]

Thanks for that - but where would it connect to then?
It's a hairpin type clip - not actually a rod - it's obvious it keeps the door handle pressed against the door much the same way as the boot lock clip works...

But where on earth does it go? Bit confused to about the two nuts above - do they just hold that assembly in place?

Will try to post photos of the clip soon.

Pic required.

 

[Dunlop]

Ok - here are the photos - as said it's about 10cm long and maybe 5mm wide.
Hope this helps.

 

[wamboin23]

Once the handle is correctly assembled, the clip slides in length ways, and hold all the parts together.

There is two small holes which it passes through.

Check out the images on this eBay listing - https://www.ebay.com.au/p/2006656718

 

[Dunlop]

Thanks greatly for this - it's a tricky one.
Looks like it slides in from the striker bars side.... oh no. Looks like I have to take the whole thing out?

 

[Lex]

Thanks greatly for this - it's a tricky one.
Looks like it slides in from the striker bars side.... oh no. Looks like I have to take the whole thing out?

Does your handle resemble either of the 2 handles shown?

 

[BlackVXGTS]

Forget about the (well-meaning) post from rambunctious, the handle is nothing like the VR/VS models. The one in the post from wamboin23 is correct for the VR/VS and shows the striker bar you are referring to. Working with these doors is a frustrating and bastard of a job. I went through the process a couple of years ago and it took me the best part of two weeks because I had to keep stopping work for lengthy periods to calm down before I damaged something. The attachment from the Holden VR/VS Service manual may be of some assistance to you as it shows you the parts and some (quite ordinary really) instructions. Good luck.

 

[rambunctious]

Forget about the (well-meaning) post from rambunctious, the handle is nothing like the VR/VS models. The one in the post from wamboin23 is correct for the VR/VS and shows the striker bar you are referring to. Working with these doors is a frustrating and bastard of a job. I went through the process a couple of years ago and it took me the best part of two weeks because I had to keep stopping work for lengthy periods to calm down before I damaged something. The attachment from the Holden VR/VS Service manual may be of some assistance to you as it shows you the parts and some (quite ordinary really) instructions. Good luck.

Yea my bad, I forgot how different they were.
If they are same as VP I am sure I have a pair ??? somewhere ???
I pretty well know what I have for VZ but time to start going through all that older stuff.