Exterior Door Handles

Kremmen · 11th June 2012, 12:23

After 5 years of suffering 2 8G Civic models clunky exterior front door mechanisms I fell upon the answer at the weekend.

If you push in slightly on the door handle (doesn't take much pressure) then pull/squeeze the black lever whilst applying the pressure, it unlatches considerably more easily, and without the 'click/clunk'.

'Her Indoors' has always struggled with her side as that one has been especially 'clunky' and with her arthritis I always had to open it for her.

Having accidentally found this tip on my side I got her to try her side and she can now open her side with ease

Proper Job !

androo · 11th June 2012, 13:03

Yes, I've found that if you 'palm' the door handle, then squeeze with your fingers, the door always opens with ease. If you just us your fingers and pull like you usually do with more conventional then you may have issues...

Never had issues with the driver side door, however the passenger door is always more 'clunky' as you've said.

Grayfox · 11th June 2012, 13:23

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Originally Posted by androo

Yes, I've found that if you 'palm' the door handle, then squeeze with your fingers, the door always opens with ease. If you just us your fingers and pull like you usually do with more conventional then you may have issues...

Never had issues with the driver side door, however the passenger door is always more 'clunky' as you've said.

I do the same, no issues.

11th June 2012, 12:23	#1 (permalink)
Kremmen Super Moderator Car: MY13 1.8 EX Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 6,952 Thanks given: 186 Thanked 245 Times in 218 Posts iTrader: (0)	Exterior Door Handles After 5 years of suffering 2 8G Civic models clunky exterior front door mechanisms I fell upon the answer at the weekend. If you push in slightly on the door handle (doesn't take much pressure) then pull/squeeze the black lever whilst applying the pressure, it unlatches considerably more easily, and without the 'click/clunk'. 'Her Indoors' has always struggled with her side as that one has been especially 'clunky' and with her arthritis I always had to open it for her. Having accidentally found this tip on my side I got her to try her side and she can now open her side with ease Proper Job !

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11th June 2012, 13:03	#2 (permalink)
androo Car: 2007 CTR, Black Join Date: 6th November 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 164 Thanks given: 28 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (1)	Yes, I've found that if you 'palm' the door handle, then squeeze with your fingers, the door always opens with ease. If you just us your fingers and pull like you usually do with more conventional then you may have issues... Never had issues with the driver side door, however the passenger door is always more 'clunky' as you've said.