Loose Door Handle

[snorbitzz]

I have 04 1.8T and over the last few weeks I've noticed the outside drivers door handle is getting looser. Compared to the other handles on the car it doesn't have the same stiffness of resistance when you open it and it rattles sometimes when you shut the door.

Has anyone else had this problem and if so how did you get it fixed?

hi there,i've had the same problem with my door handle!its really easy to fix,all you have to do is get yourself a long flat thin screwdriver,put some tape around the blade(this is just to protect your paintwork).hold the door handle in the open position,and look down the back of it where you will see a stainless steel clip.now with the door handle open slid your screwdriver in from the front of the handle and carefully slide the clip back into position,job done!!!!!!!

[bosworth]

Yeah Cheers Matt200sx, problem solved
Took some pic's as I did it as the handle cover fell off in the process

Pic 1 is with no cover and shows the clip at the top of the handle which needs to be pushed towards the back of the car.

The others show me doing this with a card - with and without handle cover (like you Dillion A4 didn't what to scratch paint with screwdriver)

Cheers

Hi thanks, without the photos i would have never found the clip. I didnt realise it could be accessed from the top. An anoying rattle now cured.
regards Paul

[rhencullen1989]

Just tightened up my door handles, it would seem that with the passenger one you need to slide the stainless clip towards the FRONT of the car, and the drivers side towards the REAR of the car.

If you remove the handle trims completely, you can bend out the tabs on the stainless steel slider clip with a small screwdriver to make the fit more snug. Using an old credit card is an ideal tool as it will not scratch your paintwork.

[easytiger]

Good work, this was bugging the crap out of me and am glad you guys found an easy fix. Just tapped both clips towards the centre on my 05 A4 and it worked a treat.

[toff]

Hi,

I tightened up my clip using the credit-card hint this weekend.

I'd just like to say thanks again for the info in this thread - my car door now slams with the trademark Audi quality "thud" as opposed to a Fiat metalic clunk

A hint to anybody else doing the repair: I initially thought there were two clips that both needed pushing towards the centre of the handle, but there is just one long clip that needs pushing in the direction of the back of the car.

Al.

[Doctor46]

Hi,

I tightened up my clip using the credit-card hint this weekend.

I'd just like to say thanks again for the info in this thread - my car door now slams with the trademark Audi quality "thud" as opposed to a Fiat metalic clunk

A hint to anybody else doing the repair: I initially thought there were two clips that both needed pushing towards the centre of the handle, but there is just one long clip that needs pushing in the direction of the back of the car.

Al.

Ditto!!!

Got half way through reading this thread and popped outside to try it. Top tip folks thanks.

[nmc]

Yeah Cheers Matt200sx, problem solved
Took some pic's as I did it as the handle cover fell off in the process

Pic 1 is with no cover and shows the clip at the top of the handle which needs to be pushed towards the back of the car.

The others show me doing this with a card - with and without handle cover (like you Dillion A4 didn't what to scratch paint with screwdriver)

Cheers

Brilliant thanks for the pictures even managed it in the dark!!!

[jwhat]

I just did this, hopefully the thing stays on!

Thanks very much

[A4yego]

My first foray onto the Forum and I find the solution to the door handle problem, thankyou for the help!

[krisgrant311]

This has been bugging me for weeks and i fixed it in 30 seconds flat in the dark with a credit card Thanks guys.