Is it possible to tighten up the outside door handle (round nose type).. the drivers door handle is very lose.. has a lot of movement in it, even when locked (I've seen many other peoples like this aswell.) I havn't bothered taking the lock off and looking at it yet, but is it possible to tighten it up?

same with my clubby handles, im sure there must be a way, although may have to look at new handles...which would suck

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

yeh i usually wouldn't mind.. but I noticed someone has had a go at opening my lock with a screw driver... and I reckon the lose door handle makes it look easy to get into.

Honk theres a coil spring in the lock and i guess you could wind it one more revolution around
but this might break it.
this is not an easy job, taking apart a door handle
doing it for the first time, grease everywhere
you need skinny hands and patience

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I'm just gonna leave mine then! i lack both skinny hands and patience! unless you wanna do them for me i pay in stubbies

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

did i hear someone say "Beer" ??????????

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

nope sorry.. you're hearing things.

Well I might have a go with mine.. I've got skinnyish hands... not too much patience.. but worth a try. I could always go Mr bean style with the latch and padlock?

If it's loose as in rocking around you can strip it out and play with the nylon `shims' in there. Add 1 or more..
If it's sagging (aren't we all?) the little snail return spring is shafted. PM TheMiniMan and he might getcha some new ones. Probably in exchange for beer, or monetary equivalent..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.