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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:13 PM
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I keep breaking door handle

I came home from s

swappin mtm 88178m. I was checking the cable for binding and seemed to find the bind in this pivot area? I recall swappin is part out from a JY piece. How can i permanently fix this?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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How can i permanently fix this?
Go to the junkyard and collect all the parts needed to put the solid rod system from an '87-91 truck in it.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:52 PM
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Now i am intrigued. How hard is it to adapt to a 92+ door?

Do you have a picture of the linkages or breakdown diagram
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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The cable is fine. The pin has worn it self into the door handle piece. So when you actually pull up on it it actually falls into the groove ot made then with extra force ot jumps the ridge and opens the door. The problem is after a couple of times it breaks the handle
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 10:27 PM
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Take it apart and use the magic blue arc to build up the metal in that area. Should be good as new then. If you don't have a welder than it shouldn't cost much to have it done at a shop.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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No adapting to put in the linkage, it bolts in. And is a permanent fix.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 10:30 PM
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check the door alignment. is the door dropping when you open it? is the striker bolt worn? are the hing pins worn? if the hinge pins are worn out it will cause undo stress on these smaller parts like the cable and inside handle.
 
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