Date:         Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:17:21 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Slider door handle working itself loose
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Rocket J Squirrel
<camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> The what appears to be a big plastic washer/spacer that went between the
> slider door outer handle and the door panel has disintegrated and now the
> handle is all kind a wobbly and sloppy.

Not that you asked, but beware that the handle may be cracking. Hence
the looseness. But... screw holding it in place to latch mechanism may
also be the issue. Easy to fix. Pop part of the inside panel off and
you can sneak a screwdriver in. I applied *blue* Locktite to screw on
mine.

My last old style handle cracked recently. I put my last lonely
remaining '85 handle on. (end has to be trimmed to fit) Hopefully it's
stronger than the older style.

Neil.


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