Sliding door handle loose

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Jul 2006, 22:56

I'm sure others have had this prob. The handle becomes loose and starts to scrape the paintwork. Are there known wear points (ie a spacer/bearing) or is it just a case of tightening it up?

Post by **banana** » 17 Jul 2006, 11:52

I replaced my sliding door handle and barrel with new and even when new there is a degree of play in it but nothing as much as you describe. Undo the nut that tightens the handle and put on some thread lock ( loctite do some) which when you do up the nut stops its undoing easily. I assume you know where the nut is if not let us know.

Post by **Aidan** » 17 Jul 2006, 19:24

probably missing one of the seals/collars, very common.
For early, from the outside in there should be a seal 211843731, then collar 251843711then a base 251843708 and a spacer washer 211843717.
For late it's the same but collar is 711A

Post by **lhd** » 17 Jul 2006, 19:34

For early, from the outside in there should be a seal 211843731, then collar 251843711then a base 251843708 and a spacer washer 211843717.

Beaker your a star.............

lhd.........................

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 17 Jul 2006, 21:26

Its an 84 caravelle. On dismantling theres the rubber seal for the body and the handle just goes straight into the lock with a screw and washer on the inside. Hmmmm....