metal door handles?

[sassyrel]

Looks like I'll be in good shape. I checked the online catalog for advance and their new replacements for the early ones are metal, so I'm grabbing one, well I suppose I should replace the set
THanks

check the cables...whats happens is,,,the cables DONT stretch..............the "fork" that moves the pin,just inside where the handle is,spreads over a period of time...why?? because ford in their infinite wisdummmm,didnt put any lube on that pivot point!!!! hence the spreading of the fork from binding!! you can squeeze the "fork" back together..........also..the spot where the cable hooks behind the fork, will wear also....SOMETIMES, the ball will break off the end of the cable also....real fun!!!!! and where this whole assm bolts into the door..likes to break!!!! not one of fords better ideas!!!

 

[Shadetreemechanic]

check the cables...whats happens is,,,the cables DONT stretch..............the "fork" that moves the pin,just inside where the handle is,spreads over a period of time...why?? because ford in their infinite wisdummmm,didnt put any lube on that pivot point!!!! hence the spreading of the fork from binding!! you can squeeze the "fork" back together..

I just rebent the fork that holds the cable in place and fixed my door. Now to replace the hinge bushings so the wifey will stop jerking on the handle so hard and bending.
It looks like switching to the older latch mechanism is pretty straightforward. That will be my long term solution.

 

[remington88]

mine is broke to on my 92. i just roll down the window and open the door. kind of a pain when my elbow locks the door tho. bet that looks funny me hanging out the window unlocking my door to get out of the truck.

 

[sassyrel]

I just rebent the fork that holds the cable in place and fixed my door. Now to replace the hinge bushings so the wifey will stop jerking on the handle so hard and bending.
It looks like switching to the older latch mechanism is pretty straightforward. That will be my long term solution.

you can,,but if you keep lube on that pivot point,,youll be ok...just fixed my friends about a month ago.. i fixed it sooo close,,you dang near dont move the handle and it trips...hes older,,and said he sure was happy not to have to buy fords EXPENSIVE solution!!!!!!!!!

 

[sassyrel]

mine is broke to on my 92. i just roll down the window and open the door. kind of a pain when my elbow locks the door tho. bet that looks funny me hanging out the window unlocking my door to get out of the truck.

probably not actually broke,,just the fork spread..when i worked at the ford dealer,,they wouldnt let me fix them,,i had to replace the whole assm.......grrrrrrrr...one guy, a peach,,came in and asked if i could fix it..said sure..they got the cable assm. i replaced,,but set it tight before i put it in....this after another mech there told him lieshe came in to get it..6ft8 410!!! he grabbed the thing like he was used to,,i hollerd at him!!! nice guy,,really..he looked startled at me.. i said george,,please dont do that!! i showed him it worked,,he said,,it aint worked that good from day one!!!!! we both laughed,,and he said something about he other mech,,who was a bit of a arrogant azzzzz. i said,well its ok now..he thanked me every time after that he came to the dealer...