Door handle removal problem

[JDM19832]

Hi all, I need to remove my exterior door handle as the keyless lock button doesn’t work. Found a handy guide on here and followed it no probs, but I’m struggling with this bit: there is a rubber grommet you remove which reveals a torx, you undo this torx and this releases the little plastic cap on the handle which leads to the following steps. When I undo the torx, it turns like 3/4 of a turn and then jumps back to its original position, can’t seem to get it to do anything else. Has anyone else had this, or know a solution? Many thanks, James

 

[Ianboom]

I assume this is on a mk3?
Mine did something similar, looking from inside the door panel, it looked as if the teeth were jumping. I spayed some WD40 on it and it sorted it.

 

[JDM19832]

I assume this is on a mk3?
Mine did something similar, looking from inside the door panel, it looked as if the teeth were jumping. I spayed some WD40 on it and it sorted it.

Yes on a Mk3. I’ve tried the WD40 but no joy. Even tried pushing the screw with a screwdriver from inside the door whilst unscrewing it through the bung hole, still won’t undo. I’m at a loss lol

 

[Ianboom]

I've removed 4 clio door handles and only one was stiff. It was the same set up on my jag XF too.
Could do with a picture of the inside mechanism, from memory it's a worm and gear type set up, but without moving the gear. the handle wont come out.
I assume you've wound it in and out to try and free it?

 

[JDM19832]

Hi Ian,

yes it’s the worm and gear type as you say. I have tried tightening it again, but still get the same problem. Once it is undone (I understand the screw doesn’t come all the way out), what should happen - should the little silver piece behind the door handle come off? I’m just checking really that it’s not actually undone, but I’m getting the next step wrong.

 

[Ianboom]

It should just waggle loose. It maybe a bit stiff and stuck to the door with 10 years of crud! If I remember correctly, it's just the plastic that comes out.
Mine got so far and jumped teeth.

 

[Ianboom]

Found this on you tube, it shows how the plastic part is held in. Are you changing the micro switch?

 

[Ianboom]

 

[JDM19832]

Thanks mate, that’s very handy. I understand you can’t change just the switch on these, it’s the handle you have to replace? I’ve pulled the outer skin off the handle and had a look at the switch, and it doesn’t look like you just unplug it.

 

[Ianboom]

Are you a member of the CLIO197/200.net site?
I wrote a 'how to' on there.
You can replace the micro switch.

 

[JDM19832]

No I’m not, but I could join, would be useful to see that thread!

 

[Ianboom]

It isn't expensive, there's a how to for removing the door card, but you've obviously sussed that one out!
Have a read, the switch needs to be soldered, but I've done 4 now and it's not too difficult.