"Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:
> As it turns out, you are right---the release handle *is* not returning with
> a snap either, "is dragging", or otherwise feels mushy.
>
> I looked inside the 4x4 hatch. I have a genetic predisposition to being
> UNABLE TO REMOVE HONDA PANELS, door or dashboard, so I failed miserably
> there. Either the clips don't release (as with the door), or they snap out
> entirely and fall within the chassis (as with the dashboard), or, or, or...
> Too frustrating for me to face right now {author downs a prozac...}
>
> So I put the door panel screws back in and did the best I could with the 4x4
> access hatch. I'll do the best I can to explain it here.
>
> The window lever thing on the left side of the tail gate is attached to a
> piece of metal that slides along a curved piece of metal within the door.
> This is rubbing with enough friction to actually stick. Heavy black lithium
> grease carefully applied just there will get me through the very near term.
>
> The curved piece of metal that it is sliding along looks like it is attached
> to the handle and to the tail gate latch on the edge of the door. Here's
> the thing: If I reach in with my finger and push the curved piece of metal
> UP the extra 1/16" (or less!) then the curved metal is hardly contacted at
> all and everything is smooth.
>
> I have to wonder if there is a return spring or something similar broken, so
> that the entire handle-curvedmetal-sidelatch assembly doesn't snap back
> *all* the way.
>
> Not sure----you said you've seen this a lot? I live in Massachusetts: there
> is a /lot/ of salt dumped here...
>
> --
> http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
> /anything/.


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Sorry I forgot to mention hondasuv.com. Sign in, then search the CR-V
section for 'latch' or 'tailgate'. You might have to look in the
archives. It happens on Generation 1's. ('97 - '01). Just don't put any
oil or dino-based GREASE on it. I won't work all winter if you do.

'Curly'