Help? 1990 Legacy door handle

[tcarney]

Could someone kind offer experience/advice re the Passenger (front) door
lock of a 1990 Legacy. The electric lock mechanism responds, but the handle
flips out and then half way back in again, making it a two handed effort to
open the door. Is this just a mechanicl spring problem? Is it the handle
electrical mechanism? The actuator inside the door? A matter of adjustment?

These pieces are expensive to replace so I hate guessing in what piece or
adjustment the problem lies.

I also need a passenger side sun visor as the arm on mine is broken. Gray
color preferred.
Thanks
tom carney Gillies Bay B.C. Canada

 

[Stewart DIBBS]

Could someone kind offer experience/advice re the Passenger (front) door
lock of a 1990 Legacy. The electric lock mechanism responds, but the
handle
flips out and then half way back in again, making it a two handed effort
to
open the door. Is this just a mechanicl spring problem? Is it the handle
electrical mechanism? The actuator inside the door? A matter of
adjustment?

Have you checked the door hinges? Bet they are worn out and the door is
dragging on the striker plate.

Open the door and lift up and down: you'll feel / see the hinge slop.
Replace both hinges. Check the driver's door too.

SD

 

[Mike Copeland]

Google this problem. I found the fix to mine. I believe one of the
Subaru boards, like USMB, has this listed too. Basically there is a
broken plastic spring retainer there that can be "fixed" with a piece of
wire.
Mike