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Door handles - how far to lift

Tori said:
Both door handles function the same. Each one has to be lifted almost fully before the latch is actuated.
Each door opens and closes beautifully. They don't stick, they don't droop when opened, and you don't have to slam them.

I guess my question was just too difficult.
Cheers !
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Making a remark as you did in your last sentence is going to get you real far here. As you said "Total Mopar newb here". Others gave good advice/opinions and only trying to help in your situation. What more do you expect?
 
If the latches still release? What is the problem?
The handle lift is also the pull mechanism to open the door. Ahh! The problem must be the door opens.
 
I ask for advise all the time and i dont offer that much in return, this i admit. I just am not experienced with these cars. My 69 is my first Chrysler product car. I always end my questions with "thanks" and i "appreciate" the help. Ive also personally PM'd many thanking them. I could have never gotten as far as i have without the help of people on this forum. My car is just about done and i promise to post pictures.
A little humility goes a long way in life. Nobody owes anyone a explanation or help. These people that do help do so out of the kindness of there heart. Some need to remember that. The one way i do give back is with my Gold donation and if there is a subject I'm familiar with i will weigh in.
 
PP1RT said:
Could be simple as one of the rods has a bend in it from decades of use. Same on both sides. Pop them panels and see what you got.
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Yep just like adjusting the water level in a toilet tank
 
beanhead said:
Yep just like adjusting the water level in a toilet tank
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Yep....some call a plumber for that.


This guy maybe shoulda taken his car to a mechanic and got hosed. Instead he comes for free advice and gets pissy without immediate help. Middle of the day on a weekday and people need to drop what they are doing and help him better. Hope he comes back....but with a better attitude...
 
Whoa, that escalated quickly. :D I don't respond to the comments and you guys think i've gotten pissy and left. C'mon..... twas the weekend and i had other things to do. Plus the car is at the shop right now where i work getting a bent axle replaced so i couldn't look into the doors even if i wanted to.

Now, let me defend my comment for a second.
My question was about how much the handle should move.
#1 response was about door hinges
#2 response was about worn linkage
#3 response was about replacement mechanisms
#4 response was a vote for worn parts
#5 response was a comment was the poster telling me most of the cars here are earlier than mine.
#6 response sort of helped me in that one of his cars was like mine, and the other not.
#7 response was about if one of the doors has had work done to it, and that i'm making this harder than it should be.

So, 7 replies and one comment that i'm making it harder than it needs to be. Only one of the replies came close to answering my question, but all the rest ignored what i was looking for.

Thank you PP1RT for your efforts in answering my question.
 
Worn hinges will cause a problem by needing to pull harder on the handle, and bending linkage. Parts do wear out after40+ years. Doesn't hurt to pull door panel to look and take pictures. A screwdriver on each side to pry clips so you don't tear door panel.
 
Fran Blacker said:
Worn hinges will cause a problem by needing to pull harder on the handle, and bending linkage. Parts do wear out after40+ years. Doesn't hurt to pull door panel to look and take pictures. A screwdriver on each side to pry clips so you don't tear door panel.
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Yes, but that is not my question. Even if the door doesn't OPEN you can still tell when the latch actuates. That is my question. At what point in the travel of lifting the handle does the latch operate. Is it within the first 1/4" of movement, or is it at the very end of the travel ?

I appreciate everyone trying to solve my problem, but that's not what i'm looking for. I'm not a complete car newb, just new to Mopars. Didn't know if the handles operate right away, or at the end of the travel. It's a very simple question that i'm not sure why nobody other than PP1RT is having trouble comprehending.

Thanks to everyone who has tried to help, but the info you are providing is not what i'm after.
 
Open a door, engage the dogs that hold to the pin on the door jam. (Simulating the door being closed and latching.) Lift the handle and watch the dogs open. If you don't like how far it takes to activate, take off your door panel, find the rod coming from the handle to the latch and shorten it at one of the bends. Nobody said you can't modify it to your likings.

I've even seen GMs with a high lift handle and adjusted the lenth of the rod to satisfy the customer. It's not rocket science.
 
Tori said:
Yes, but that is not my question. Even if the door doesn't OPEN you can still tell when the latch actuates. That is my question. At what point in the travel of lifting the handle does the latch operate. Is it within the first 1/4" of movement, or is it at the very end of the travel ?

I appreciate everyone trying to solve my problem, but that's not what i'm looking for. I'm not a complete car newb, just new to Mopars. Didn't know if the handles operate right away, or at the end of the travel. It's a very simple question that i'm not sure why nobody other than PP1RT is having trouble comprehending.

Thanks to everyone who has tried to help, but the info you are providing is not what i'm after.
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Adjust the rods (bend or straighten) it so it lets go somewhere around 3/4 pull or where ever "feels right". No it shouldn't go all the way up.

Glad it was just a misunderstanding...
 
On ‘71s and up, there is an adjustment for the relationship between the outside door handle and the latch release lever. Small hole in the door jamb near the latch allows a 5/32" allen wrench to engage the head of a set-screw on the latch lever. Sounds like it’s out of adjustment. I didn’t see any previous posts about it.
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Hope Tori reads this first answer that has way to adjust. It took a while but that sometimes how it works.
 
72RoadrunnerGTX said:
On ‘71s and up, there is an adjustment for the relationship between the outside door handle and the latch release lever. Small hole in the door jamb near the latch allows a 5/32" allen wrench to engage the head of a set-screw on the latch lever. Sounds like it’s out of adjustment. I didn’t see any previous posts about it.
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Who would have thunk it?
 
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