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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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I have a 1979 Jamboree Rallye based on the 1979 Sportsman, so hoping you folks can help. The driver's door is difficult to open from outside - sometimes I have to push the button on the handle and then lean on the door to get the door to open. It opens fine using the inside door handle. On the passenger side, it's the opposite. The outside door handle works fine opening the door, but the inside handle doesn't open the door at all. I assume the passenger side is probably some dropped or broken linkage from the handle to the latch, but the driver's door is one I'd like to really get some ideas for. Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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You're going to have to remove the door panel and start bending/adjusting the linkages inside the door.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Okay, alloro - the door panels will come off. Hopefully it's a straight-forward job on getting those panels off. Any hidden screws and/or clips to lookout for along the way?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Passenger door - fixed! Basically, I followed alloro's advice and put a bend in the linkage that runs from the door latch to the door catch. Shortened it up enough that it works like it's supposed to. I will work on the driver's door at another time because I got all into this project and remounted the in door speaker, lubed up stuff, etc. Thanks!
 
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