Loose external sliding door handle

[HerdyT6]

Hi all, the external sliding door handle on my t6 is very loose, 5 times out of 10 pulling the handle doesn’t actually open the door. Seems whatever retains the handle to the bodywork is broken/loose - anyone got any advice or remedies please? Tia

 

[jimc91]

You will have to take off the inside panel, from memory when I fixed a mates handle that had come lose there is a screw you have to tighten which pulls the handle in tight. Search YouTube there’s a video on there showing how the handle comes apart

 

[HerdyT6]

You will have to take off the inside panel, from memory when I fixed a mates handle that had come lose there is a screw you have to tighten which pulls the handle in tight. Search YouTube there’s a video on there showing how the handle comes apart

Thank you Jim, good job to tackle this weekend. Cheers

 

[jimc91]

This photo might help, it shows the handle mechanism from the inside, it doesn’t show the screw you have to tighten though. On my mates the gold pin had come unseated

 

[HerdyT6]

This photo might help, it shows the handle mechanism from the inside, it doesn’t show the screw you have to tighten though. On my mates the gold pin had come unseated
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Just had the door panel off, the gold pin is missing completely. Couldn’t find it anywhere in the door card, fingers crossed I can buy the pin without the whole mechanism

 

[jimc91]

my mates handle has come loose again so next time i think i will put a small blob of mastic to hold it in position, yours must be in the door somewhere

 

[Kylewefc]

Hi all, first post on the forum...
Not sure if I'm posting this in the correct part of the forum but seems okay so here goes.....I've had Safari windows fitted in my T6 and my slide door was a little bit dodgey beforehand and the guy had to tighten it up as it's super close the the frame of the blinds I have. After a couple months of working its gone again and now sometimes can't be opened from the inside. I'm just wondering is there any other mechanisms out there that'll allow me to out the interior door handle in a different position ? Any help would be great thanks

 

[HerdyT6]

This photo might help, it shows the handle mechanism from the inside, it doesn’t show the screw you have to tighten though. On my mates the gold pin had come unseated
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Can I bugger get hold of that pin, nightmare. It’s not in the door & doesn’t seem to be available on its own. I’ve actually got a spare round Allen key that I think will work when it’s cut to size….for now anyway

 

[jimc91]

Can I bugger get hold of that pin, nightmare. It’s not in the door & doesn’t seem to be available on its own. I’ve actually got a spare round Allen key that I think will work when it’s cut to size….for now anyway

Good luck, let us know if you manage to fix it

 

[HerdyT6]

Good luck, let us know if you manage to fix it

Job done

Didn’t use the Allen key I was anticipating, too big. Funnily enough I had one of those cheap crappy Allen keys that come with flat pack furniture lying about. Went straight in, clipped in nicely, and I’ve put a blob of silicone on. Handle is tight and working like a dream. Hurrah!!

 

[jimc91]

Job done

Didn’t use the Allen key I was anticipating, too big. Funnily enough I had one of those cheap crappy Allen keys that come with flat pack furniture lying about. Went straight in, clipped in nicely, and I’ve put a blob of silicone on. Handle is tight and working like a dream. Hurrah!!

Well done, hope the photo helped

 

[MikeWeare]

My pin is in place but still seems loose . I can’t see any means of tightening it up inside or out … any ideas ?

 

[adlinsell]

Had same issue with mine. It was the spring on the mounting bracket tha'd dropped out when the pin got dislodged. Fiddly job but doable with a bit of persisiance

 

[Bakermattice]

Had same issue with mine. It was the spring on the mounting bracket tha'd dropped out when the pin got dislodged. Fiddly job but doable with a bit of persisiance View attachment 246410

Hi I have the exact same issue but I cant seem to get the black part of the lock (in front of this from inside the van? After taking out the 3 Torx bolts the unit wobbles around but it appears that something else preventing it from coming out maybe the key lock barrel. Found the spring in the photo in the bottom of my van door.

 

[jimc91]

So you have to loosen a screw on the inside to get the barrel and handle off, then there’s a small screw on the outside under the handle you have to remove before the unit inside will come away. The rain catcher is just mastic on so you can pull this away to make room to remove the unit

 

[jimc91]

the pin on my mates lock has come loose 3 times now so I put a blob of mastic on it to hold it in place

 

[adlinsell]

Hi I have the exact same issue but I cant seem to get the black part of the lock (in front of this from inside the van? After taking out the 3 Torx bolts the unit wobbles around but it appears that something else preventing it from coming out maybe the key lock barrel. Found the spring in the photo in the bottom of my van door.

I definitely took the barrel out and a number of torx bolts out ( not sure how many). keep persisting!

 

[jimc91]

I definitely took the barrel out and a number of torx bolts out ( not sure how many). keep persisting!

And the little screw on the outside under the handle

 

[adlinsell]

That to from memory

 

[Tully80]

Seem to have the same problem here, handle came completely loose, I took yhe door card off to find this pin barely held in. Question is do I have to undo the mechanism and take it out to pop this pin back or can it be done in place? Tried for a while but didn't seem to want to go back in.