Driver's Door Handle Overtravel - Easy Mod

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So my driver's door handle wasn't quite actuating the lock all the time.  Thinking back to years gone by and various door strips on my older cars - easy thinks I.

Well it wasn't that easy, but a bit of tenacity and the Haynes manual helped.

Got the card off - only breaking 1 mount and 4 clips - why do they make that job such a pain!!  Anyway, window out, lift mechanisms undone and moved, lock undone, security shield out (very rusty) etc.

I noticed the lock bar can move down within the clip that holds it - it's only held fast by a plastic press clip.  It has to move downwards in its mount, but overtravel is only avoided by a fair wind and good luck.  So I ran a 9mm stiff nut up the thread at the bottom of the handle actuating bar.  That'll stop the bugger doing that again.  Works a treat now