Bill, What type of lubrication do you use to lubricate the door handles and carb linkages? I've used white grease from a spray can on my '65 door handles, but I've never lubricated the carb linkage.
Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] '58 Bug door handle problem > 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
