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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:47 pm 
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Well, got a stock as a rock XF, im new to this sort of stuff, and the doorhandles keep breaking from the inside and outside of the car. Wanted to know if there is a permanant way to stop this happening.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:31 pm 
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no way sadly :( just buy heaps of spares is only thing u can really do, unless u wanan wack some XG ones on but thats more trouble then its worth i reckon
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:15 pm 
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So theres no other Falcons with similar mechanisms that i can use? Or any aftermarket stronger parts? I cant fix them myself yet, and its expensive for someone else to do it, and im not a fan of them continually breaking on me all the time.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:00 pm 
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you could try replacing the hinge bushes. i have heard if they are worn and the door sags a little you then have to use a little more force to open the door and lift it up harder.
the bushes you should get from ford cheaply but changing them is another thing.

 

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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 4:46 pm 
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Hmm... why is it always a hassle. Unfortunately its the only car i have right now til i start working next year and can get a new car. So i have to make do.

Thanks for the help though lads, ill have to see what i can do.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:01 pm 
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everything has to be aligned right, the door striker, the door lock, the door hinges, the link to the door handle (both).
if not, they will keep breaking.

 

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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:26 pm 
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Hey man i just sold my XF fairlane and bought an AU3 i had the same problem my xf once those lock hinges and all that jazz are out of line the chances are slim of gettin bak in sadly lol... you will have to make do. Also the parts are obsolete and wreckers seem to charge like $100 for just the new switch set. :evil:
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:32 pm 
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all the parts arent actually obsolete. you can still get the handles, latch, locks and hinge bushes new from ford

 

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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:58 pm 
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mmmk in perth they just told me there obsolete and the only place u can get em is wrekers the a-holes oh well
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:19 pm 
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in my old XD, i put a couple of washers between the bottom hinge and the door on both front doors (back doors never broke), never had another break in the 3 years after that. Nice and cheap. :D

 

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