interior door handle spring

1994 MERCURY SABLE
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FINFAN881
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how do you replace the interior door handle spring on a 1994 mercury sable. is it difficult?
Feb 15, 2011 at 2:57 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Usually, the part is replaced rather than repaired. Is the spring broken?
Apr 13, 2011 at 12:19 PM
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FINFAN881
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The problem was the fact that the handle was held in with a rivet type fastener. I decided to knock out the fastener replaced the spring. Then I replaced the fastener with a a sort of tension spring. it worked perfectly.
Apr 13, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That sounds like a good idea. The rivit thing is somewhat new. Screws were used in the past. The rivits must be cheaper and easier to do.
Apr 13, 2011 at 1:25 PM