On 10/13/2010 7:45 PM, Jeroen Feelders wrote:
> If it's the spring you probably can't open the door with the handle too.
> This because of the latch being stuck in the closed-position. If this is not
> the case, it soon will be and replacing the spring isn't easy with a closed
> door. So take action while you can and clean the spring (and replace the
> spring). This one can be found at Rosenthal or mx5parts.co.uk.
>
> Jeroen
>
> > schreef in bericht
> ...
>> On 10/11/2010 11:49 AM, Christopher Muto wrote:
>>> My passenger side exterior door handle does not snap back when opened.
>>> It has to be pushed back flush with the door in order for the door to
>>> latch/close properly.
>>> I have tried squirting some WD40 into the latch behind the handle but
>>> that only marginally helped.
>>> If I remove the handle from the door and give it a complete cleaning
>>> will it function normally again or should I look for a replacement?
>>> There is talk about this problem on miata.net but it is unclear if
>>> cleaning is a permanent fix or if people had to replace the spring. If a
>>> spring replacement is the answer where might I get a replacement spring?
>>> Many thanks for your advice.
>>
>> The last one of these I saw turned out to be caused by a broken off pot
>> metal thingy that held one end of the spring. I think that you are going
>> to need to do a little door dis-assembly to really find out what is going
>> on.
>
>

Thanks Jeroen. Are you saying that I can get a new spring from
rosenthal (finishlineperformance.com)? i only saw the entire handle
there. Many thanks.