Inside Door Handle Dumb Question

[capeclassics]

The driver side inside door handle on my 70 Sport Custom is very stiff and requires that you really sqeeze it all the way before you can open the door........unlike the Pass side which is easy to work.
Gettin tired of excercizing the fingers on my left hand...any solution here?Thanks as always.

[FORDification]

Take it out, clean it out, lube it up.

You could have it completely removed in about 20 minutes. Remove the armrest, release handle and door cup and then remove the door panel. Remove a single Phillips-head screw holding the internal release to the door and it'll drop down. Unclip it from the rod going to the door latch to remove it.

Then just put it in a coffee can with cleaning solvent, clean it up really good with a cleaning brush, blow dry with compressed air, and then lube all the pivot points with some good lithium grease and reinstall.

There are some good reference pics at the following url:

http://www.fordification.com/doors01.htm

[capeclassics]

Keith,I thank you and my fingers thank you!