Door handle mechanism on 79 coupe

Nigel curry

CCCUK Member
Hi all
I am rebuilding my drivers side door after repaint and although I can open the door from the inside,the outside door handle when depressed just doesn’t press the opening mechanism on the actual latch down far enough.When I stripped the door down prior to painting the rod from the door handle was (wire bound) to the latch mechanism so I ordered a new clip that was evidently missing ,at this point I must admit it was operating ok before strip down,so all I have done in effect is fitted a new clip to hold the rod on but the blessed thing just doesn’t operate the release mechanism enough.The rod from the door handle it’s self is threaded at one end giving adjustment but I have used all the thread up and it still doesn’t seem to press the arm in the latch down far enough to release the door
Any one got any thoughts please
Regards Nige
 
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