Hi all,

I’ve just got out of the Freelander, and when opening the driver’s door from the inside, the handle is very stiff (to the point I’m afraid if I pull it any harder, it will break). It does open, but only after pulling hard on the handle.

I’ve read quite a few threads on here about door actuator failures, but I haven’t yet found a post with the symptom I have.

The door locks correctly, and the outside handle is normal, and opens fine.

Has anybody experienced this before, and could possibly give me any pointers before I strip the door card off.

T.I.A

Ben

I would imagine the actuating cable is partially seized but could obviously be something else.

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