What could be problem with door handle hard to pull open on 1989 jaguar xj6?

Answer 1

The Door handles on all Jaguar XJ6 models were designed by a moron, or group of morons. They are all made of pot metal and have a weak spot at the pivot point that pushes on the linkage that goes to the door latch. Eventually, your door handle will break and it will need to be replaced. I manufactured my own door handle and made it from a solid steel bracket that I bought from Home Depot. I cut the bracket to shape, and then cut the face of the old door handle off of the original brackets. Then I used JB Weld to attach the face of the original handle to my new steel bracket. From the outside you can't tell any difference, and my new handle will never fail again. Your only other choice is to find a used handle, which will cost you about $100.00 and will be just as crappy as the original. If You have a Pick-n-Pull near you, you can check their web site for your model year. They will only charge you about $10.00 for a used handle. Go to http://www.picknpull.com/check_inventory.aspx and check for a yard near you, and their inventory.