Inner door handle problem

[violaGT3]

Hi, I just got out of my car and when I pulled the interior handle I heard tink from within the door and now the handle doesn't spring back into place? Someone had this happen before? Any help appreciated.

[0586slb]

Does the interior handle still workafter the tink? (but just not spring back?) If not, it will probably be the bowden cable between the handle and lock mechanism. It may be a spring in the handle or the lock mechanism. But it looks like you'll have to strip the door to investigate further.

However, the interior handle is listed as one part and the entire lock mechanism is listed as one part too (i.e. no replacement springs or other things...)

Sorry, quick edit, I've spotted a spring for the interior door handle, 999 522 015 00. May be broken or just need reseating.

Edited February 14, 2006 by 0586slb

[violaGT3]

Hmmm I guess I'll have to go ahead and tear into it as it leaves the interior lights on when I close the door. It's thinking that it is beling pulled from the inside as the little window actuator lever ishot when the handle is pulled.

It sucks as I just got the car put back together from stereo install and Optima Battery install

:(

[djantlive]

i am guessing your stereo installer screwed something up when putting the door panel back. i'd ask them to fix it if that's the case. the spring for the handle is pretty hard to unhook itself. the door panel takes 30 to remove and reinstall so it's pretty easy.

[violaGT3]

i am guessing your stereo installer screwed something up when putting the door panel back. i'd ask them to fix it if that's the case. the spring for the handle is pretty hard to unhook itself. the door panel takes 30 to remove and reinstall so it's pretty easy.

In defense of the installer (me) I would have to say, don't think so. But I cannot truely deny it, but it is not necessary to mess with the spring to remove the panel. I guess it just gave? Odd, yes, but I did not mess with it. But I appreciate the thought, I'll take it up with myself later if something else goes wrong?!?!

Here's the pic of the culprit. So if youu should here a tink noise when opening the door and the handle goes limp you'll know the problem.

[violaGT3]

Does the interior handle still workafter the tink? (but just not spring back?) If not, it will probably be the bowden cable between the handle and lock mechanism. It may be a spring in the handle or the lock mechanism. But it looks like you'll have to strip the door to investigate further.

However, the interior handle is listed as one part and the entire lock mechanism is listed as one part too (i.e. no replacement springs or other things...)

Sorry, quick edit, I've spotted a spring for the interior door handle, 999 522 015 00. May be broken or just need reseating.

Hey thanks your part # is right on the money. I have ordered the spring, but in the defense of Jerry riggin lovers like myself I stretched a couple of coils and bent a new curve at the broken end. This made it function as normal until the new one gets here or I guess until it fails again? As I am not looking forward to stressing my carbon fiber pulls again. Thanks again!

Edited February 15, 2006 by ViolaGT3

[Poisonapple]

i am guessing your stereo installer screwed something up when putting the door panel back. i'd ask them to fix it if that's the case. the spring for the handle is pretty hard to unhook itself. the door panel takes 30 to remove and reinstall so it's pretty easy.

My door handle did the exact same thing on my MY99 996 Cab. I went to open it, heard a tink as I pulled the interior door lever, the handle never fully springs back now and interior lights stay on. No recent work of any kind had been done so rest easy on your install job ViolaGT3, it just happens. Local dealer wanted US$600 to repair. That sounded unjustifiable, so I am looking for DIY instructions now. Surely they will be here somewhere.

[Peter Weyandt]

I just had the exact same issue.  I figured it was a spring of some kind.  Mine broke in the exact same spot and it happened the exact same way.  Just a light snap. Only think I have to add.  If you do this you might want to close the door and then push the handle shut so the window goes all the way up.  I did not fix mine right away and it drained my battery.