Door handle rattle?

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:50 am

I searched last night and today and didnt really find anything relevant.

Anyhow, the drivers side door handle in my 72 bump rattles non-stop. It gets irritating as crap! I stuffed a rag down in it to shut it up for now, but i wanted to know if there was a fix for it, shy of replacing it. Let me know if you guys have the same problem, and what you did to fix it.

Thanks in advanvce

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:50 pm

its either wearing out the nub that is on the inside or the screws have come loose. need to remove the armrest and see.

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:54 pm

My old one rattled and once it completely wore out and wouldn't open anymore then I bought a new one and no more rattle.

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:48 pm

Hmm... That makes me think that it may be not touching the pressure plate inside the door.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:04 pm

i got a good one both the handle and the latch mechanism

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:12 pm

? clarify ?

You have a good handle? Or mechanism? Sorry, i dont follow.

Post by **FORDification** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:19 pm

I'd first diagnose the problem to see what's worn out. It could be something as simple as the two small nuts that hold the handle to the door being loose. Tightening them up could be all you'd need to do.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:38 pm

i have both the handles and the mechanisms.

it could be loose nuts too they are 11/32 socket size.

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:18 pm

Yeah, i tried tightening them up. Didnt work. I had to replace the pass side outside lock mechanism and got to looking at how it worked. I checked the drivers side, and as far as i can tell everything looked ok, just rattles. Are the drivers side and passenger side interchangable? Prolly a stupid qiestion, but i wasnt sure. If they were, i might try swapping them and see if that shut it up.

Fordman, how much would you like for the handle?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:44 pm

the inside handle. 5.00 plus shipping its in shiny shape and isnt worn.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:39 pm

CA180 wrote:. Are the drivers side and passenger side interchangable?

no.

wt4speed#2 · Post by **wt4speed#2** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:17 am

Turn up the tunes

Tony B

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:43 am

I would, but my radio is broke

Fordman, i'm gonna see if i cant possibly fix it first, but i'll PM you later if it doesnt work. Thanks alot!

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