Inside door handle loose only when door is close?
 

1965 C10.

I might have pulled on the driver side interior door handle a bit too hard.

Here is the strange behavior:

• Door open = inside door handle works properly.

• Door closed = As soon as the door closes, the inside handle comes loose and just dangles there. It can turn in circles with no traction on the door mechanism.

However, if I push the door handle "back in towards the door" and "wiggle it a bit", it becomes engaged again and will open the door.

Close the door and it starts all over again.

How do I fix this dangling issue ?

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

Re: Inside door handle loose only when door is close?
 

The door latch control has 3 1/4-20 bolts in it so I don't think you snapped those off. You probably have something internally in the door Lock control that has snapped and when you push on it, you are pushing the control up against the door reengaging it. You can probably verify by taking the handles and cover off and make sure the control itself is not spinning.

Re: Inside door handle loose only when door is close?
 

WhippinSaw,

Thanks for the reply.

As I'm a newbie in learning, which part is the door lock control, in your picture?

Re: Inside door handle loose only when door is close?
 

Try pulling the panel off the door (back off the set screw in the handle) and take a look at what exactly is happening in there. Chances are you'll be able to see what part is worn out or bent just by working the door handle action back and forth with the panel removed.

Re: Inside door handle loose only when door is close?
 

Push the handle on so it works well and then tighten the set screw on the handle.

Re: Inside door handle loose only when door is close?
 

63burban,

:dohh::dohh:

Yup, that was it, thank you, that saved me a lot of time.

Re: Inside door handle loose only when door is close?
 

Cool, been there !