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Offline CookieMonsterGTi

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Door handles sticking
« on: 29 February 2020, 21:45 »
Anyone had any issues with door handles not returning to their normal position after opening the door? A few times both passenger and drivers side doors have stayed stuck out now.
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Offline ajmoir36

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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #1 on: 01 March 2020, 08:22 »
I am interested in this too, my mums also has this on one of the rear doors. Haven't had time to look at it yet.
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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #2 on: 01 March 2020, 08:42 »
Yes I have also had this issue (only at week as it happens).  I had 2 door handles sticking,  the passenger door and the rear offside door.  I pulled them open and sprayed some WD40 onto the innards,  wiped off the excess and they are OK again for the time being.

Hope this helps.
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Offline CookieMonsterGTi

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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #3 on: 01 March 2020, 10:46 »
I thought about some WD40 maybe but wasn’t sure if it was just covering up a problem. Certainly been worse over last couple of weeks (maybe due to weather?)

Also the passenger door doesn’t always shut from the inside. Not sure if this is related at all, but twice this week i had to pull over as the door alarm went off as it wasn’t shut properly (two different passengers).
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Offline golfdave

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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2020, 12:49 »
they get gunged up with dirt...either pull door handle open & use a soft long bristle detailing brush & foam to clean out...or remove (one bolt on door edge)…& clean
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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #5 on: 01 March 2020, 13:05 »
My front passenger door handle does this, i just worked it with WD40, seems fine again..
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Offline CookieMonsterGTi

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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #6 on: 01 March 2020, 13:24 »
Quote from: golfdave on 01 March 2020, 12:49
they get gunged up with dirt...either pull door handle open & use a soft long bristle detailing brush & foam to clean out...or remove (one bolt on door edge)…& clean

Yeah, but only had the car 5 months. Would expect it or needing to spray with wd40.
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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #7 on: 01 March 2020, 13:28 »
Quote from: CookieMonsterGTi on 01 March 2020, 13:24
Quote from: golfdave on 01 March 2020, 12:49
they get gunged up with dirt...either pull door handle open & use a soft long bristle detailing brush & foam to clean out...or remove (one bolt on door edge)…& clean

Yeah, but only had the car 5 months. Would expect it or needing to spray with wd40.

I’ve got a 19 plate R, and have same problem. Agreed it shouldn’t need oiling already.
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Offline Pretzel

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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #8 on: 01 March 2020, 14:17 »
Sticking door handles was a common problem back on the Mk2 Golf
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: Door handles sticking
« Reply #9 on: 01 March 2020, 20:31 »
Quote from: golfdave on 01 March 2020, 12:49
they get gunged up with dirt...either pull door handle open & use a soft long bristle detailing brush & foam to clean out...or remove (one bolt on door edge)…& clean

I've had this happen a few times on mine, rear doors. No way can they be gunged up dirt, that's for sure!
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