Does anyone have a detailed drawing of the inner assembly of the door handle and latch system? Specifically I'm looking to see if there is a grommet in the hole where the rod to the outer handle connects. I know there is a clip there, but is there a bushing or grommet as well?

I just replaced the clip and there is still substantial slop in the mechanism. Thanks in advance.

 

In this vid it looks like there is a bushing -->

 

My outer handle does not have the metal tab/bushing at all. It has THIS STYLE and I think there is a significant amount of play in the slot. What I'm looking for is on the other end of the rod. Where the rod connects to the latch, there is a retaining clip. Is there a bushing in the latch hole where the retaining clip gets inserted?

 

Is this a job for amateurs?...thinking I might just buy the assembly and walk in a local body shop and see if I can find somebody to put it in for cash

 

Replacing the door handle? I would say anyone with common sense and some basic tools would be able to tackle it, no problem.

 

I've replaced mine 3 times passenger side and it keeps breaking everytime, finally said **** it. lol

 

What I'm looking for is on the other end of the rod.

Where the rod connects to the latch, there is a retaining clip.

Is there a bushing in the latch hole where the retaining clip gets inserted?

 

BUMP

 

We run the old Ranger (we call him "tuffy"). 244k miles here at https://www.escondidojunk.com/about-us.html Might be our top money maker. Fords are built like tanks.. even the small trucks.