Mark E. Bye

On Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:18:13 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> It seems the inside latch is a part of the panel:
>http://www.----------.com/XJPanel.pdf Going to take some Yankee ingenuity.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>mailto:--------------------
>
>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:e9mlu2lv8ktprdjte0vteodb0j2klqq8h6@4ax.com.. .
>> The driver's side interior door handle on my '93 XJ is somewhat
>> suspect. Although it still does the job opening the door, it just
>> kind of hangs there... i.e. it doesn't "spring" back into place after
>> I pull on it to open the door. Now, the other night, as my wife is
>> exiting the passenger side, some sort of spring breaks, pieces flying,
>> and that door handle no longer functions at all. Getting out of the
>> vehicle being somewhat of a safety concern, I'd like to get both of
>> them fixed. Any leads on the part needed and where I could locate
>> them?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mark
>> '93 XJ

Thanks, Bill. I'm guessing this won't be as easy as it oughta be.

Mark
'93 XJ

Mark E. Bye

On Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:18:13 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> It seems the inside latch is a part of the panel:
>http://www.----------.com/XJPanel.pdf Going to take some Yankee ingenuity.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>mailto:--------------------
>
>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:e9mlu2lv8ktprdjte0vteodb0j2klqq8h6@4ax.com.. .
>> The driver's side interior door handle on my '93 XJ is somewhat
>> suspect. Although it still does the job opening the door, it just
>> kind of hangs there... i.e. it doesn't "spring" back into place after
>> I pull on it to open the door. Now, the other night, as my wife is
>> exiting the passenger side, some sort of spring breaks, pieces flying,
>> and that door handle no longer functions at all. Getting out of the
>> vehicle being somewhat of a safety concern, I'd like to get both of
>> them fixed. Any leads on the part needed and where I could locate
>> them?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mark
>> '93 XJ

Thanks, Bill. I'm guessing this won't be as easy as it oughta be.

Mark
'93 XJ

Mark E. Bye

On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
<crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com.. .
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>
>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>> compartment into my lap.
>>
>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>> here, too, right?
>>
>> Mark
>> '93 XJ
>
>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver side
>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you are
>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>
>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you need.

Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
and -10 degrees.

Thanks,
Mark
'93 XJ

Mark E. Bye

On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
<crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com.. .
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>
>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>> compartment into my lap.
>>
>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>> here, too, right?
>>
>> Mark
>> '93 XJ
>
>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver side
>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you are
>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>
>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you need.

Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
and -10 degrees.

Thanks,
Mark
'93 XJ

Mark E. Bye

On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
<crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com.. .
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>
>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>> compartment into my lap.
>>
>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>> here, too, right?
>>
>> Mark
>> '93 XJ
>
>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver side
>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you are
>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>
>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you need.

Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
and -10 degrees.

Thanks,
Mark
'93 XJ

Jeff Strickland

"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pa2su2hf8t5frddn0k2sidi921c0k3vfbq@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>>
>>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>>> compartment into my lap.
>>>
>>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>>> here, too, right?
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> '93 XJ
>>
>>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver
>>side
>>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you
>>are
>>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>>
>>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you
>>need.
>
> Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
> and -10 degrees.
>


Ya think!?

I can't help but wonder if your locks and latches are freezing under the
conditions you live in. That explains a lot.

Jeff Strickland

"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pa2su2hf8t5frddn0k2sidi921c0k3vfbq@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>>
>>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>>> compartment into my lap.
>>>
>>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>>> here, too, right?
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> '93 XJ
>>
>>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver
>>side
>>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you
>>are
>>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>>
>>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you
>>need.
>
> Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
> and -10 degrees.
>


Ya think!?

I can't help but wonder if your locks and latches are freezing under the
conditions you live in. That explains a lot.

Jeff Strickland

"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pa2su2hf8t5frddn0k2sidi921c0k3vfbq@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>>
>>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>>> compartment into my lap.
>>>
>>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>>> here, too, right?
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> '93 XJ
>>
>>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver
>>side
>>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you
>>are
>>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>>
>>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you
>>need.
>
> Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
> and -10 degrees.
>


Ya think!?

I can't help but wonder if your locks and latches are freezing under the
conditions you live in. That explains a lot.

Will Honea

On Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:52:31 +0000, Jeff Strickland wrote:

> "Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pa2su2hf8t5frddn0k2sidi921c0k3vfbq@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
>> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>>>
>>>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>>>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>>>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>>>> compartment into my lap.
>>>>
>>>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>>>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>>>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>>>> here, too, right?
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>> '93 XJ
>>>
>>>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver
>>>side
>>>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you
>>>are
>>>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>>>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>>>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>>>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>>>
>>>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you
>>>need.
>>
>> Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
>> and -10 degrees.
>>
>
>
> Ya think!?
>
> I can't help but wonder if your locks and latches are freezing under the
> conditions you live in. That explains a lot.

Now that sounds like mine. Below 15 degrees or so I have to be very
careful not to push the button before unlocking the door. If I (or more
generally, my wife) tries to open the door before unlocking it, we are in
for a short delay while I fiddle with the lock. Something is dragging and
not moving into position where the key can activate the lock mechanism.
The is a spot in the travel of the lock button which will do the same
thing - can't open the door, can't work the lock. Works fine after a
little heat is applied - think it's a commentary on living where it gets
that cold?

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Will Honea

On Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:52:31 +0000, Jeff Strickland wrote:

> "Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pa2su2hf8t5frddn0k2sidi921c0k3vfbq@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:15:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
>> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Mark E. Bye" <fxdyna@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:p2unu2tla5u0dq5gqp1rl2s011s3e9bj81@4ax.com ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Jeff...
>>>>
>>>> At this point, I believe that what I need is some sort of spring.
>>>> When the wife pulled on the handle of the passenger side the other
>>>> night a piece of it (the spring) came sailing across the passenger
>>>> compartment into my lap.
>>>>
>>>> The driver's side handle will still open the door, but the handle
>>>> itself doesn't "spring" back into its resting place after being
>>>> pulled... rather, it just kind of hangs out. I'm guessing a spring
>>>> here, too, right?
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>> '93 XJ
>>>
>>>Odds are that you need a couple of springs. My guess is that the driver
>>>side
>>>needs cleaning more than anything. In any case, none of the trouble you
>>>are
>>>having is fatal. The repair parts should be on the shelf out on the floor.
>>>You may find that the smaller parts stores might not carry as many HELP
>>>parts as the larger outlets. I find that Pep Boys (a large retail chain on
>>>the west coast) has the best assortment.
>>>
>>>You'll need to open the doors and inspect the linkages to see what you
>>>need.
>>
>> Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be a job for when it isn't snowing
>> and -10 degrees.
>>
>
>
> Ya think!?
>
> I can't help but wonder if your locks and latches are freezing under the
> conditions you live in. That explains a lot.

Now that sounds like mine. Below 15 degrees or so I have to be very
careful not to push the button before unlocking the door. If I (or more
generally, my wife) tries to open the door before unlocking it, we are in
for a short delay while I fiddle with the lock. Something is dragging and
not moving into position where the key can activate the lock mechanism.
The is a spot in the travel of the lock button which will do the same
thing - can't open the door, can't work the lock. Works fine after a
little heat is applied - think it's a commentary on living where it gets
that cold?

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>