Door handle problem

[RedMk2Gti]

My daughter is so frustrated with the Mk2 rear doors, I press the door handle all the way and still don't get that 'click' to open, now it's getting worst and worst I need to open the door from inside for her to get in.

I replaced one with new door handle but problem is the same, is there any thing can be adjusted ?

[valgamesh]

There should be an adjustable part on the inside of the door handle (Gold part in picture) when its off that you can adjust:

[Vilz]

Check the latch rather than the door handle. I have found that this is usually a bigger problem rather than the handle.

[Stiggy_21]

Also check that the stiker pin hasn't moved.
mine had moved and door wouldn't shut/open properly

[Mk1_Citi_Golf]

Good question and useful answers! My red soot box is off the road with a list of things to do to it, and this has just jogged my memory! My driver's door is bad and I gotta do that to!

[ryana89]

Some good tips here.
Find it strange that its the rear handles your having trouble with, you would think they would get the least use?
My front handles, particularly the drivers door are shaged!

[RedMk2Gti]

Some good tips here.
Find it strange that its the rear handles your having trouble with, you would think they would get the least use?
My front handles, particularly the drivers door are shaged!

Cos I'm a old family man ... LOL

Thanks for the tips, I'll check them on the w/e

[golfmeup]

Same on my car, both the rear doors are harder to open / close than fronts and they make a "clink" sound. No big deal as they hardly ever get used.

[GOLFBALLS]

Take the handles off again and have a look at the metal lever inside the door that the handle tab actuates. It may have snapped, or worn down so that the y-shaped rotating lever in the handle cant make contact with it.
I find the rears fail due to a LACK of use. They seize up and corrode, go brittle and shatter.
just another possibility...

[RedMk2Gti]

Back to this problem.

Eventually I bought this Genuine Hella door handle pair eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d.

Woooo it works perfect, both rear doors open easily. Lesson learned, never buy cheap Chinese Mk2 door handle from ebay

[mercury]

Yep- for me it's been the lock seizing up with grit and whatnot.

On three occasions fixed the rear doors with carefully aimed WD40 straw past the hinge while clicking the trigger for a minute or so. One of those doors I would have sworn was history, but it's back in commission.

Wonder why the rear doors. Rainwater carrying grit past shrunk window seals, or just used less?

[Stiggy_21]

^^ what he said.
had a play round with mine on the weekend... the handle wasn't the problem (but i replaced them anyway), the lock was full of soooo much grim and scum!!! (no soap).
gave it a good cleanout and re-lubed with penetrene and graphite and poped it straight back in.
Good as new cant fault them now

quick and easy to do... took me about 30mins