MkV Golf door handle

[kamold]

Hi all,
I swapped out the lock motor in the right passenger door. The new mechanism now works well.
However when I put the door skin back on and reassembled the handle, I found that the part to the left of the handle is loose.



I can't figure out what actually holds it in place. There is a T20 screw which is accessed through the side of the door which I am thinking should hold it. But I screw it in tightly and nothing seems to grab.



Screw is accessed under this vinyl sticker.

[kamold]

Ok I found the issue. Had to pull the skin off again to get to the silver cam locking ring that had come out of alignment.

[kamold]

OMFG this is so frustrating!!!
I've tried to put the handle assembly together about 1.5 millions times...every time I screw the recessed screw back in to rotate the locking lug, it somehow pops off and so the handle doesnt get grabbed in place...

Anyone have any tips?

[piper26]

Sounds like the clip is slightly twisted or you arent holding the handle out when rotating the clip.
I have laughed many times at colleagues having the same concern when they find out 10secs of checking the clip saves many minutes of stuffing around.

[kamold]

Thanks for the reply. The cast piece where the locking lug sits was actually worn or broken so wasn't holding the lug in place as it rotated. Got a new one and all sorted thanks to umai naa

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