Stiff door handle!

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Gary McClean - 05 Jul 2005 22:54 GMT

Anyone got any suggestions as to the best way to go about lubricating a
stiff door handle on a 2002 model UK Focus? Namely what's the best stuff to
use and do I have to take it apart, etc? WD40 springs to mind, but I faintly
recall reading somewhere that this may not be a good idea. It's just the
handle mechanism by the way, not the lock. Stiff from under use most likely.

Gary.

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FanJet - 07 Jul 2005 05:28 GMT

> Anyone got any suggestions as to the best way to go about lubricating
> a stiff door handle on a 2002 model UK Focus? Namely what's the best
> stuff to use and do I have to take it apart, etc? WD40 springs to
> mind, but I faintly recall reading somewhere that this may not be a
> good idea. It's just the handle mechanism by the way, not the lock.
> Stiff from under use most likely.

If it isn't stiff with the door open, put a dab of lithium grease in the
centre of the 'U' that make up the door jam striker latch. Open and close
the door a few times. Done.

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Tony Wesley - 10 Jul 2005 19:27 GMT

> Anyone got any suggestions as to the best way to go about lubricating a
> stiff door handle on a 2002 model UK Focus? Namely what's the best stuff to
> use and do I have to take it apart, etc? WD40 springs to mind, but I faintly
> recall reading somewhere that this may not be a good idea. It's just the
> handle mechanism by the way, not the lock. Stiff from under use most likely.

A word from the US, may not be applicable.

Just got my 2001 Focus SE Wagon (US-made, Wayne, Michigan) back from
the shop. They took it over to the Ford dealer. It was there for a
different problem, but my rear door handle were stiff. While it was
there, they replaced the rear door locks on my car under some Ford
recall or extended warranty program.

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rufus20 - 04 Aug 2005 15:05 GMT

I have the same problem with my 2003. It's not the lock mechanism by the
handle linkage that is stiff.

> Anyone got any suggestions as to the best way to go about lubricating a
> stiff door handle on a 2002 model UK Focus? Namely what's the best stuff to
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> Gary.

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