Drooping door handles

[jdpalmer]

Seems like all four door handles droop down when doors are latched. Seems they all did at same time has anyone had this problem and replaced the springs. They are expensive in all catalogs

 

[dave in australia]

Do they droop when the door is open?

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Seems like all four door handles droop down when doors are latched. Seems they all did at same time has anyone had this problem and replaced the springs. They are expensive in all catalogs

Not all do, -but restoring latches and window glass regulators is just part of doing a true restoration. Unfortunately it is an often over-looked part of the restoration.

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[kbinde2]

As Brent has said, restoration/replacement of component of the "working" parts may be a solution, vs. new handles.. driver side door on my coupe shows more wear (patina) than the passenger side. Same has been mentioned in cars leaning to the driver side in previous posts. Over time these doors were opened and shut more than we'll ever use them.! kb

 

[Oldbluoval]

The springs 99 out of 100 are not the problem. It’s wear in the latch.
Most often the drivers handle is the worse as it’s used more.
A restoration of latches requires disassemble and taking care of the wear points.
Not easy/not cheap.