Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy)

[ggalv]

Right now my door handle is placed incorrectly. Basically, if the door handle is at a certain position the door keeps shut when I close the door, but when the door handle is at another position and I close the door it does not keep shut and will even open when I am driving.

I took the door panel off and trying to figure out how to put the door handle correctly. Appreciate your advice if there is some steps I need to follow when putting the door handle.

Thanks

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I don't understand. There's just one position for the exterior handle. Can you describe these positions? Interior or exterior handle?

[ggalv]

Its the interior handle.

[Grumpy old man]

interior door handle ,sounds like the latch actuator spring may be broken or the latch its self is worn out . look at the rivet on the door latch to see if it's loose if it is replace the latch

[ggalv]

There is a spring (clip) that goes around the handle to keep it in place, but that one is not broken. Also, once I put the handle in is position with the spring (clip) the handle does not turn do possible worn parts, it turns normally.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

The handle won't cause that anyway. Do what Grumps said. If that's right then it's the latch control. Only other possibility I can imagine is the rod between the control and latch, though I wouldn't think it would cause the problem. Give me a holler if you're stumped on assembly.