Hi all

[tracy_iol]

Hey,

I'm Tracy, I'm 27 and I live on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland with my wee girl Shannon who's 6 and my American Bulldog Cleo, oh and a couple of cats
Got myself a Frontera in March as needed something cheap but with lots of space for all my junk, my daughter, the dog and any one else that needs a lift .

Already had a few wee bits needed tinkering with but the main thing I joined up for was to see is I could get hold of a pair of rear outside door handles? Both are broken and one door is ceased which is proving allot of fun and frustration to open so any idea on that would be great

I'm not great with cars but I try to do what I feel I can which isn't much, I think my proudest moment was when I changed the disc's and pads on my Astra all by myself

Maybe speak to some of you soon and pick ya brains for tips on how to keep my car on the road

[andysd1]

hi and welcome to the site, do you know the year of the car, as it would help with the door handles, can the door open fron the inside,

[horses45]

Welcome to the forum im sure you will be able to find what you need on here so enjoy and any questions just post them up and as andy said you can fill tou car details in your profile will help people find which car parts your looking for Regards Rob

[tracy_iol]

Hey,

Thanks for the Reply.

Cant open it from inside, took the inner panel off and the internal mechanism seems to be working fine ( the bar moves when pulling the internal handle ) but I can't see of feel weather it is pulling the catch up, My dad suggested a spray he uses on rusted over bolts so may chase him up on that and give it a go

Yeah sorry its a 2.8TDi LWB and its an N reg

[andysd1]

it could be the child lock sticking, if you can look up or feel above the lock there should be a small white plastic, see if it will move,

[andysd1]

as you know if the child lock is on, it wont open from inside, another thing to try is, as you have the door card of, try pulling the bar that should go to the handle, it might be stiff, could be the reason the handle broke the first time,

[tracy_iol]

Thanks,

I will laugh if thats all it is has been, don't know why I didn't think of that.

Thanks Andy will try it tomorrow and let you know how it goes

Tried the bar going to the handle and it seemed to be working fine

[gregster]

Hiya and welcome...

It might also be worth holding up the door lock knob at the top of door as you try the handle...sometimes these stick and will prevent the door opening if they dont come all the way up with the central locking...
The OSR door on my 2.8lwb does this every other time I go to open it...must fix it one day!

Laters

Gregster

[drinksoptional]

Hi welcome. You will find all th spare`s you need in the classified or a scrappy on the mainland. get some dw40 a squirt anything that supposed to moves Possible sticky lock an bar has the door dropped at all or been damaged?

[Rifleman]

Hi Tracy, welcome along to FOG. You'll enjoy.

[RatCav]

Welcome Tracey

[4x4 bobby]

Hi Tracy and welcome to the forum hope you get it sorted.

[Roo]

Tracy & of FOG

Enjoy and hope you get your problem sorted soon

Cheers
Roo

[Alfie]

Hello and Welcome. You live in a beautiful part of the world. I hope you get sorted soon.

[tracy_iol]

Thanks for for all the welcomes and comments,

Sad to say still haven't sorted the door problem out.

does anyone know if this will cause an MOT fail, had conflicting views from mates and family I have asked.

Thanks again

[Rifleman]

Unfortunately it will pal.

[bigdazz]

welcome try a on line scrappy search were i get most of my stuff agents link up scrapys and if they have the part they will email details and price .


that's how i got a bumper for black gti very rare