OT, Jetta door latch question

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

The exterior handle is typically the problem.
The latch has to extend around behind the lock and it is divided into two narrow arms to do this.
They're kind of weak and if one breaks then pulling the latch won't actually release the mechanism.
It just bends instead.
Only two screws hold the handle on. One under the trim on the outside, one on the rear face of the
door. Easy to remove and see if the latch things are broken, easy to swap the lock, easy to
reinstall.
And they're pretty cheap.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
To: "'Scirocco List'" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 7:24 AM
Subject: OT, Jetta door latch question


> My 91 Jetta four door is experiencing exterior door handle problems and
> the cold weather has only accentuated the issue.  The door has become
> very difficult to open from the outside using the exterior handle.  The
> door opens perfectly using the interior door handle.  Obviously
> something has worn down and is not engaging/pulling.  It this typically
> an exterior handle problem or the rod connecting to the latch mechanism
> on the door jam?
> Thanks, Rick.
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