Exterior door handle not pulling latches fully into door, difficult to open door.
This problem seems to be from a prior owner that "forced" the door handle down and damaged the internals of the handle. There is excessive play when the handle is moved in relation to the square connector that attaches to the lock mechanism in the door. Further, the range of motion of the handle is less in one direction vs. the other. Seeking some kind of replacement for either the door handle or the internals of this mechanism to fix the problem.
there are some numbers on the inside of the handle "1200-146" with "1200-145" on the inside unit.
door may have been installed in the 1990-2000 range. not sure.
much thanks!
Steven