RedZMonte Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 now the fricking outside door handles won't open from the outside when its cold. i move it inside where its warm and they work fine. if feels like the door is locked but its not. the handle moves and i can hear the linkage move but it doesn't open. it will open about every 30'th pull on the handle. but once i get inside the car the door will open fine when using the door handle inside the car. any one ever seen this? i am going to try and lube all the sliders and whatnot and see if it helps any... like i said when it is warm outside the doors open fine from the outside. RedZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOut Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Yeah, I get that problem ocasionally too. Most of the time its just water on the weather seals thats frozen the door shut. It kind of sucks because you know these door handles like to break and there's nothing you can do but pull harder on it to make it open, well that or get a hair dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZMonte Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 they door is not froze shut on mine.. i can work at it and it will finally open then i will close it again and instantly will not open. it is somthing in the door itself. i wish it was as only as easy as ice. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 try adjusting the linkage a little bit.. it slips over time and wont push the mechanism far enough to open it.. pop off the clip and turn it up a few notches and see what happens then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 My cutlass has that problem and I have to mess with the linkage. I bet that's your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomshado Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Either way, linkage or being cold, don't close the door tight when you go somewhere. Just close it until it latches. That way you don't have to pull on the handle as hard, which as we all know break easily and suck ass. Just a tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1kicker Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 my door wouldn't open from the outside and it was the lock actuator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike J. Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 It's not hard to adjust the mechanism. I did it years ago when my 1st TGP doors would hardly open. After adjusting they opened like a Mercedes. I don't remember all the steps but its self explanatory when you take the cover off the end of the door and look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZMonte Posted December 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 it was the stupid linkage. I am still confused why it just started doing it when it got cold on both sides. eather way i adjusted the linkage and it works like a charm. Thanks, Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 If you take a look at the arm that kicks the actuator to open the door, I bet its worn down and thats why. I think its aluminum, real soft, and a shitty design. I've done it 3 times in mine the past 6 months. I bought a shitty aftermarket replacement tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPXGRL Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 I'm noticing alot of handle problems with the majority of w-bodies... My handle actually broke off one night (all b/c one wire got loose). Easy to fix on your own.. fuckin expensive if yout ake it to a shop.. my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 My original drivers handle broke last spring. It's a PITA to get a replacement out of a j/y. I had to order one, cost me around $50, and it's already looking like it might break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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