Loose outer door handle

[Callum45]

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone can help me.

I took my outer door skin off my golf yesterday and when putting it back together the outer door handle is loose? When i pull it open there is a few mm slack and its rattly

Sure this must off happened to someone before?

[dazza]

There is the wire with square plastic clip that clips to the outside of the handle. Clip it further back.

[Callum45]

Tried that mate, its on the furthest point it can go?

[Neil 54]

Hi did mine the other week handle didnt feel to good after either did you hold handle out and push on lock with thumb while you tighten the retaining screw as i was told this is the way to do it made mine better
Hope this helps

[vRSAlex]

Hi did mine the other week handle didnt feel to good after either did you hold handle out and push on lock with thumb while you tighten the retaining screw as i was told this is the way to do it made mine better
Hope this helps

What Neil says.  Before you undo the T-20 screw to get the barrel out you need to pull the door handle all the way out.  Same when doing the barrel bolt back up again.