Door Handle Rod Clip - White plastic - Can it be replaced? (see pics)

[ChickenG]

Hi all,

My exterior driver's door handle stopped working at the weekend. The interior handle and central locking still working fine.

Took the door card off, this rod that goes from the exterior handle to the latch is hanging loose, and looks like the white plastic clip that holds it in place has snapped.

Is the hole next to the end of the rod where it should go, or is it hanging there coincidentally? It's hard to see in there to have a poke around, I could only see really using my phone.

Also, is the white plastic clip replaceable on it's own, or do i need a whole new latch? If I can buy the clip, what's it called when I ring renault to order?

I've trawled the net for a parts diagram, but with no joy.

Any help/pointers much appreciated

Cheers

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I reckon that the large bit of the plastic clip should be about 180^ around and attach to the left hand side bit as you're looking at the hole. Metal rod in the hole.

Got some decent superglue !?

 

[ben lee]

yes its the white clip thats broken it dose sit in the hole. guessing you can buy it separate at renault. i used a 2nd had one from a car i was braking.

 

[ChickenG]

I reckon that the large bit of the plastic clip should be about 180^ around and attach to the left hand side bit as you're looking at the hole. Metal rod in the hole.

Got some decent superglue !?

Yeah 180degs around the rod, so the clip is on the far side of the rod as you look at it, that's what I reckoned.

Just need to know if it's replaceable separately (ie if it comes out of the latch), and whether it's sourceable from Renault.

I'd give glue a whirl, but I know it'd only last 5 mins once I got the door back together!

 

[ben lee]

yes the do pull out from the latch have replaced one on mine but with a 2nd hand one.

 

[ChickenG]

yes the do pull out from the latch have replaced one on mine but with a 2nd hand one.

sweet, thanks Ben.

do you reckon I'd get the remains of that out with needlenose pliers?

ie does it need a proper tug or do they come out pretty easily?

cheers

 

[ChickenG]

I think it's part 13 on this diagram that we're looking at, is that right?

 

[ben lee]

part 9 is for the nearside part 13 is for the offside i think.
its fitted quite tight and a little hard to get out.

 

[ChickenG]

According to Renault parts direct the part number is 7701035664. In case anyone finds this thread in the future.

Cheers everyone for your help, hope the part fits.