Exterior Door Handle Differences.

Sonic ZS · 27th October 2017, 21:34

Just had a look through the various PPD mods that took place over the production run, but can't find anything on the following.

Had an early and late car parked side-by-side recently, and noticed the 'feel' of the outer chrome door handle was different ? On closer inspection, the later example has handles where the inner edges (that your fingers wrap around) are much more rounded and hence feels 'softer' to the touch. By comparison, the earlier ones almost felt sharp.

Anyone else aware of this little production difference ? Although small, the handles appear to be a completely different casting !

Rick-sta · 27th October 2017, 21:56

Yes I noticed this after working on a variety of 75s and ZT's this year, the earlier models had door handles that have a much sharper feel to them. I like and prefer the feel to them

trikey · 27th October 2017, 23:42

I shall have to inspect this, I have never noticed!

Jim Jamieson · 27th October 2017, 23:53

One thing I have noticed is they’re prone to corrosion. **

My current 02 Conny which has spent all of its life in Scotland the handles are perfect but my project 01 plate Conny which has spent almost its entire life on the south coast it’s handles are corroded.
Both cars have similar mileage’s, around the 60k

** I know it’s not corrosion as such it’s more a fault within the casting of the handles.

Stephen Fussell · 28th October 2017, 08:03

I've checked the MG Rover EPC, the part numbers are the same from launch to finish, no supersessions. I do recall the "pitting" issues under warranty, I recall, but can't confirm there being a change of supplier due to this.

Sonic ZS · 28th October 2017, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Stephen Fussell

I've checked the MG Rover EPC, the part numbers are the same from launch to finish, no supersessions. I do recall the "pitting" issues under warranty, I recall, but can't confirm there being a change of supplier due to this.

I had a closer look today and they are definitely different. If I get chance this week, I'll try and remove one of the early type and take some pics on the bench, to show the differences

Rover66 · 28th October 2017, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Just had a look through the various PPD mods that took place over the production run, but can't find anything on the following.

Had an early and late car parked side-by-side recently, and noticed the 'feel' of the outer chrome door handle was different ? On closer inspection, the later example has handles where the inner edges (that your fingers wrap around) are much more rounded and hence feels 'softer' to the touch. By comparison, the earlier ones almost felt sharp.

Anyone else aware of this little production difference ? Although small, the handles appear to be a completely different casting !

Agreed as the inner edges of the door handles on my pre-production car have a sharper edge, but the door handles on my 51 plate diesel has a softer more rounded edge to them.

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	One thing I have noticed is they’re prone to corrosion. My current 02 Conny which has spent all of its life in Scotland the handles are perfect but my project 01 plate Conny which has spent almost its entire life on the south coast it’s handles are corroded. Both cars have similar mileage’s, around the 60k I know it’s not corrosion as such it’s more a fault within the casting of the handles.

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Stephen Fussell Regional Secretary 2015 Mini Challenge 210 & 2005 Rover 75 Classic CDTi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 269 Thanks: 101 Thanked 52 Times in 42 Posts	I've checked the MG Rover EPC, the part numbers are the same from launch to finish, no supersessions. I do recall the "pitting" issues under warranty, I recall, but can't confirm there being a change of supplier due to this.