Passenger inside door handle stopped working

edwardmk · 30th April 2022, 22:02

The passenger inside door handle when pulled no longer opens the door, much to SWMBO's displeasure. The fault seemed to start when she yanked the door handle a bit harder than usual. I thought probably the cable had snapped or come adrift. Took off the little black cap, removed the single screw holding the inner door handle in place, fished out the unit and found the cable attached and the door opens perfectly when I pull the cable. If I re-assemble everything correctly like it was before, the unit fails to open the door! Is it possible for the cable to stretch in use? I'm sure if the cable was just slightly shorter it would still work fine. Advice from those in the know much appreciated. Do I need to buy a new cable or can anything be adjusted?

30th April 2022, 22:02	#1
edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	Passenger inside door handle stopped working The passenger inside door handle when pulled no longer opens the door, much to SWMBO's displeasure. The fault seemed to start when she yanked the door handle a bit harder than usual. I thought probably the cable had snapped or come adrift. Took off the little black cap, removed the single screw holding the inner door handle in place, fished out the unit and found the cable attached and the door opens perfectly when I pull the cable. If I re-assemble everything correctly like it was before, the unit fails to open the door! Is it possible for the cable to stretch in use? I'm sure if the cable was just slightly shorter it would still work fine. Advice from those in the know much appreciated. Do I need to buy a new cable or can anything be adjusted?