Fordmods Logo

Damn door problem 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 8 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: Damn door problem
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:29 am 
Fordmods Newbie
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 4

Joined: 17th Dec 2005

Ride: Falcon

Location: Near Funkytown
VIC, Australia

So has there been any door handle solution for the 'mighty' XF yet or am i still stuck with busted doorhandles?
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: my solution
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:35 am 
Fordmods Newbie
Offline

Age: 36

Posts: 1

Joined: 11th May 2006

Location: Adelaide
SA, Australia

well what i did, was get some aftermarket ones from a ford wreaker, aparently they are brought so much that they are still made. they are stronger than the stock ones anyway, but then i welded them up a little to make them stronger, and finally i sprayed mine with spray grease, and i did that from time to time, just did all the insides of the doors at the same time, worked a treat.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:46 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 59

Posts: 1072

Joined: 6th Jul 2006

Gallery: 13 images

Ride: BA Falcon

Power: 106 rwkw

Location: Craigmore
SA, Australia

when I had the old xd many moons ago I use to gather all the bits and put the lever back on with a small self tapping screw and washer. never really had any probs after that.

 

_________________

2003 BA Falcon Egas Taxi Pack - XR Replica
Tpak MKII Build Thread

1984 ZL Fairlane
The Project

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Damn door problem
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:21 am 
Fordmods Newbie
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 4

Joined: 19th Jul 2005

Ride: XE Falcon

Location: Bungendore
NSW, Australia

And_ROOS wrote:
So has there been any door handle solution for the 'mighty' XF yet or am i still stuck with busted doorhandles?


Got a supercrap auto in your area? They sell em for something like 15 bucks a corner. If they're charging more than that or supercrap doesn't float your boat or something, go get em off ebay!
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: door handles
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:45 pm 
Fordmods Newbie
Offline

Age: 62

Posts: 15

Joined: 19th Jul 2006

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: ZH Marquis

Location: Tamworth
NSW, Australia

after market ones are the way to go ..... And adjust your interior linkages so that the door handle doesnt have to be yanked up
Cheers
Mick
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:44 pm 
Parts Gopher
Offline

Age: 74

Posts: 70

Joined: 18th Oct 2005

Ride: XL XE XF

Location: Perth Metro
WA, Australia

Check the pivot pins. If the pins or the bushes are worn they will let the door drop - replace with repair kit bushes and pins if door has dropped. Check by opening the door slightly and try lifting the door (use bottom edge - not handle!!). A small drop of a couple of mm can be adjusted out on the striker. Make sure the latches are free and well lubricated. Adjust up the striker plate so the door is not catching. Adjust all the internal rods so that the loss motion is removed, that is, the handle is working on the first part of the motion outwards and not upwards. When I did all of this I can open all doors "ONE FINGER"

Cheers

XFSTEVE

(Had a taxi mate who ran an XF in the 80's and he said he could change a broken handle in 3 minutes and always had at least two sets in the boot. In three years he said he averaged a handle a month.)

 

_________________

Even a backfire from a Ford is a QUALITY BACKFIRE

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:11 pm 
Smokin em up
Offline

Posts: 235

Joined: 15th Jan 2006

Gallery: 11 images

Location: central coast
NSW, Australia

[quote="XFSteve"]Check the pivot pins. If the pins or the bushes are worn they will let the door drop - replace with repair kit bushes and pins if door has dropped. Check by opening the door slightly and try lifting the door (use bottom edge - not handle!!). A small drop of a couple of mm can be adjusted out on the striker. Make sure the latches are free and well lubricated. Adjust up the striker plate so the door is not catching. Adjust all the internal rods so that the loss motion is removed, that is, the handle is working on the first part of the motion outwards and not upwards. When I did all of this I can open all doors "ONE FINGER"

Cheers

XFSTEVE

(Had a taxi mate who ran an XF in the 80's and he said he could change a broken handle in 3 minutes and always had at least two sets in the boot. In three years he said he averaged a handle a month.)[/quote]

This pin and bush kit you talk about, could you tell me who stocks them, I did them on an old falcon years ago but my ute now has the same problem and I havent been able to find a supplier of these, just get strange looks when I ask them.

cheers mick

The screw in the back always worked a treat and never failed.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:45 pm 
Parts Gopher
Offline

Age: 74

Posts: 70

Joined: 18th Oct 2005

Ride: XL XE XF

Location: Perth Metro
WA, Australia

DOOR HINGE REPAIR KIT XD XE XF ZJ ZK ZL 1 P/DOOR - NEW currently on eBay Item number: 200039491102 - BOUT AN HOUR OR SO TO GO!!!!


You could get them from Monowai Systems Pty Ltd

Cheers

XFSteve

 

_________________

Even a backfire from a Ford is a QUALITY BACKFIRE

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 8 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:34 pm All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names