Door latch trouble

dudemaaan · 10-07-2009, 09:05 PM

Might check your other side to make sure it's alright too.

speedjunkie · 10-07-2009, 10:32 PM

I swapped the handles on both sides, and also cleaned up all the pieces with WD40 and a rag, so there shouldn't be any binding issues now. Although it seems that the new handles are sticking a bit and won't go all the way back down on their own, but I figure that will go away after a while. And it's not much of a concern to me at this point, at least the handle is working again haha.

rx4ur7 · 10-08-2009, 12:11 AM

Most common failure. Mazda has had to make improvements.

speedjunkie · 10-08-2009, 10:22 AM

Yeah I'm actually surprised mine lasted so long. I got aluminum handles from JKL Racing.

http://shop.jklre.com/products/fd-al-handles

I'm not sure what to say about the other metal piece bending, I can't really control that I guess haha.

R1_Stormrider · 10-23-2009, 09:08 AM

if anyone needs a replacement door handle, i got one off curtis james for cheap compared to stealership prices of 250+. im not sure how the guy would like his cell # posted on a forum, so just PM and ill share it

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10-07-2009, 10:32 PM	#17
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	I swapped the handles on both sides, and also cleaned up all the pieces with WD40 and a rag, so there shouldn't be any binding issues now. Although it seems that the new handles are sticking a bit and won't go all the way back down on their own, but I figure that will go away after a while. And it's not much of a concern to me at this point, at least the handle is working again haha.

10-08-2009, 12:11 AM	#18
rx4ur7 Rotary since 1972 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0) Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	Most common failure. Mazda has had to make improvements.

10-08-2009, 10:22 AM	#19
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	Yeah I'm actually surprised mine lasted so long. I got aluminum handles from JKL Racing. http://shop.jklre.com/products/fd-al-handles I'm not sure what to say about the other metal piece bending, I can't really control that I guess haha.