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Why Do My Passenger Door Handles Feel Different When I Pull Them?

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#1 ·
Im not sure if any of you have experienced this, but my passenger door handles feel considerably different when you pull on them compared to the driver's door handle. the driver's door handle feels nice and strong, but the other ones feel really weak.

for example.. when you pull on the drivers door handle you feel a smooth continuous release with nice resistance. however for the other door handles when you pull on there feels like there is no resistance at all and pulls all the way back instantly.

can i fix this myself or should i take it into the dealer?
 
#2 ·
Im not sure if any of you have experienced this, but my passenger door handles feel considerably different when you pull on them compared to the driver's door handle. the driver's door handle feels nice and strong, but the other ones feel really weak.

for example.. when you pull on the drivers door handle you feel a smooth continuous release with nice resistance. however for the other door handles when you pull on there feels like there is no resistance at all and pulls all the way back instantly.

can i fix this myself or should i take it into the dealer?[/b]
not too sure i understand whats happening.... do the other doors open as soon as you begin to pull on the handles? :huh: if that is what is happenning it could be the position of the bars inside the door that run from the handle down to the latch that are attached too tight or too loose.... not quite sure how to explain it but here goes....

inside the door there are small bars that hook to the inside of the handle(the one you pull from the outside of the car) at the other end of the bar it is designed somewhat like a screw or a bolt(threaded) if the latch is too far up or down on those threads it could make the difference in resistance.

however if still under warranty.... make someone else do it for free!!! make good use of that warranty thingy!