[urq] Who's got the best BTDT write-up for adjusting door latches and specifically the exterior trigger?

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Rob,
I don't recall exactly, but I believe you can just remove the door latch
assembly, clean and lube it up.  I would also do the same for the door
handle squeeze trigger while you're at it.
I don't think there's an adjustment procedure -- as there are no plastic to
metal threaded adjustments on these mechanisms.  I suppose a screw in the
handle where the actuating rod goes in could be loose?  IME the triggers
don't bend -- they just snap --and that's a lubrication (or lack thereof)
issue. OTOH, maybe Brandon's right -- a new handle might be all that's
needed!

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:

> I'm thinking this is a classic case of worn out door handle - which I know
> is happening on another Tornado Red '84.  The trigger, I think, just
> bends/fatigues over time....
>
> Brandon
> '84 ur
>
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> Subject: [urq] Who's got the best BTDT write-up for adjusting door latches
> and specifically the exterior trigger?
>
>
> I decided I was sick and tired of having to push on the window frame to get
> enough door pressure to make the outside trigger latch do anything, so I
> ordered new latch-pins that screw into the body.  The originals had long
> ago
> lost any plastic and were in need of replaced.
>
> So I replaced them last night in the 105deg cool Houston evening.  Only 90%
> Humidity.  As you might guess my patience did not last long... I could only
> get the outside trigger latch to work with the latch-pin set in the
> outside-most position, resulting in the door not lining up flush with the
> body.
>
> I presume there must be some internal adjustments on the actuator rods
> (ala:
> 5000/200?) that will allow me to put the pin in the correct position, but
> allow the exterior trigger latch to open the door.  It's worth noting the
> interior latch works fine no matter where I put the pin.
>
> So what's the best adjustment procedures out there, and is this a no-beer,
> or drink first until relaxed kind of thing?
>
> Rob D.
>                Some red UrQ
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