How to rebuild drivers outside door handle parts

[tonythetiger]

Hi guys,
I'm looking for a picture / good description of how the spring fits under the "excentric" part of the door handle.

It seems like whatever way I try the spring, after fitting the excentric, turning the key is either very stiff or very easy.

I was expecting the spring to pull the door key back to the vertical after locking/unlocking, but at best you have to turn the key back vertical, at worst the key wont turn at all.

The spring bends out at each end - so I was guessing those bends would point to say 8 oclock and maybe 4 oclock (handle vertical).
It seems as the only area where those "lugs" have room to go is where the lock is cut away a bit.

Also, do I need to twist (tension) the spring when installing it, or should I "just drop it in"

Any ideas - I need help and I dont wanna go to the dealer !
Thanks all for reading/helping.

Cheers
Tony The Tiger

[OldJoe Soap]

Hi guys,
I'm looking for a picture / good description of how the spring fits under the "excentric" part of the door handle.

It seems like whatever way I try the spring, after fitting the excentric, turning the key is either very stiff or very easy.

I was expecting the spring to pull the door key back to the vertical after locking/unlocking, but at best you have to turn the key back vertical, at worst the key wont turn at all.

The spring bends out at each end - so I was guessing those bends would point to say 8 oclock and maybe 4 oclock (handle vertical).
It seems as the only area where those "lugs" have room to go is where the lock is cut away a bit.

Also, do I need to twist (tension) the spring when installing it, or should I "just drop it in"

Any ideas - I need help and I dont wanna go to the dealer !
Thanks all for reading/helping.

Cheers
Tony The Tiger

Hi Tony,

Did you ever get a solution to this one? I have exactly the same problem; bought all the bits to replace the broken parts today and now have exactly the same dilemma you reported above. I just can't seem to find a right way to reassemble it all.

I've also searched high and low for some instructions, or maybe a pic, but no luck. And the Haynes manual doesn't help; it simply advises against dismantling on the premise that you need a special VW tool to get it back together.

Grateful for any pointers on this.