Bill, Car is new to me so I don't know how well they have been maintained. I'll take a look and clean them up.
Thanks. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Bill May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > yes,the outer handle should open the door if inside handle is in unlocked > position. have you oiled your inner mechanism on both sides at oil change > intervals? they should be oiled per vw lube instructions as does carb > linkage and many other lube and grease points. i would remove both assy and > clean then as they are probably gummed up and then relube everything and re > install them. check for worn parts after cleaning old grease,oil and dirt. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:45 PM > Subject: [vintagvw] '58 Bug door handle problem > > > > On my '58 should the passenger side outside door handle open the door if > > the inside handle is in the unlocked position? > > > > Also, I am having a problem with the drivers side door not opening every > > now and then - acts like its locked when it's not. > > > > Suggestions? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bill > > > > _______________________________________________ > > vintagvw site list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
