BX Door handle
BX Door handle
Has anyone got a n/s rear door outer handle please-my lovely 1992 BX1.6 txi saloon failed its MOT because the door handle spring has broken so won't open from outside-its now part of the MOT test. I can understand the reason in case you need to get somone out after an accident.
thanks
Pete
thanks
Pete
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There isnt a spring in the handle itself, its built into the lock mechanism, if its not returning to where it should be chances are one of the link rods is bent or out of adjustment.
My BX GT failed last month on the same problem, turned out a link rod between the handle mechanism has a clamp, which when you lift the handle it pulls the rod up and lifts a lever to release the door, as the clamp had come loose, the rod had come out of adjustment (slid down the link rod) so was holding the door handle open, giving the feeling there was no spring.
I loosened the lock nut on the clamp, lined everything up, tightened the but back up again and normal service was restored.
My BX GT failed last month on the same problem, turned out a link rod between the handle mechanism has a clamp, which when you lift the handle it pulls the rod up and lifts a lever to release the door, as the clamp had come loose, the rod had come out of adjustment (slid down the link rod) so was holding the door handle open, giving the feeling there was no spring.
I loosened the lock nut on the clamp, lined everything up, tightened the but back up again and normal service was restored.
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rear door handle problem
Hi Tim-thank you so much for passing on your guidance tips to repair the door handle mechanism. I am going straight to the garage and will let you know how we get on,
Peter
Peter
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Re: rear door handle problem
Ok Peterpeterhore wrote:Hi Tim-thank you so much for passing on your guidance tips to repair the door handle mechanism. I am going straight to the garage and will let you know how we get on,
Peter
Good luck.
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
BX door handle
Hi Tim-have just got back from garage and unfortunately it is the actual handle mechanism that is broken so am still looking for a replacement. It actually broke when I stupidly tried to open the door during a severe frost!
regards
Peter
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Peter
BX handle
That is fantastic news-Thank you so much Tim-
I have 8 days left to get her re tested so if you can send it first class mail that would be superb BUT you must let me know how much I owe you.
Thanks again
Peter Hore
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I have 8 days left to get her re tested so if you can send it first class mail that would be superb BUT you must let me know how much I owe you.
Thanks again
Peter Hore
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BX door handle
Thanks Tim-I am really very grateful to you-incidently I have today heard of a J reg BX probably being scrapped at the end of March. It belongs to a friend of mine and can be seen in Colchester or East Mersea near colchester. Let me know if its of any interest.I have suggested he puts it on this site to sell it
Peter
Peter
BX door handle
Thanks Tim-much appreciated
Peter
Peter
Re: BX door handle
any idea if it is a petrol or a diesel ?peterhore wrote:-incidently I have today heard of a J reg BX probably being scrapped at the end of March. It belongs to a friend of mine and can be seen in Colchester or East Mersea near colchester. Let me know if its of any interest.I have suggested he puts it on this site to sell it