External door handle is hard to open

[ascari]

It takes more effort than I think it should to open my door, is this normal? Should I dismantle and take a look before it snaps off?

 

[Paulm]

Sounds like a investigation is needed. Or do what i do and have a quick look, then decide that looks like a lot of work and i have bigger issues to sort out first

 

[Ceylon]

This happens, remove and grease it up .

 

[rotors7]

Once upon a time I had a car I actually used, I'm hoping to use it again but in the meantime my door handles have had this mod done to them in addition to fitting a couple of unbreakable handles.

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generat...fd-door-handles-why-they-suck-how-fix-982678/

 

[Spendyrx]

Nice jeff! I like that yet in the 5 mins and 3 times I've read it I still can figure out why it needs a stopper lol. When my handled decide to get stuck I shall investigate further

 

[Ceylon]

That makes a lot of sense Jeff, hadn't seen that before! If they're kept well lubed I find they work great. I threw new handles on mine, haven't had to touch them yet, but will probably do that mod next time they're off .

 

[rotors7]

Nice jeff! I like that yet in the 5 mins and 3 times I've read it I still can figure out why it needs a stopper lol. When my handled decide to get stuck I shall investigate further

Like you say it's not easy to see but once off it's a bit easier.
When the handle is relaxed it sort of goes over centre so that when you pull the handle you're actually pushing the mechanism against itself a fraction before it should really start (rising).
When you own a well lubed handle it's not so obvious but I'm guessing over time it's a contributory factor in the breaking of handles.

This is a much better read if you replace handle with nob

 

[Tjp8]

I also had this problem and snapped my drivers door handle off , when i fitted new metal door handles i did the mod rotors7 had said and its alot less effort now to open the doors now.

 

[Nas80]

I had this. I took the handle off and smashed the mech with lube and it's fine now

 

[Spendyrx]

Mine actually be metal! I'll have to have a look as I have feed covers!

 

[ascari]

Top advice, thanks