>Instead of the pliers or clamps, try mounting the pin in a hollow plastic
>tube, such as
the handle frequently used on paper shopping bags. The tube diameter is
slightly less
than the pin and holds it securely. When you have the pin well started through
the
aligned holes, relieve some of the pressure on the door pad . This will lock
the pin and
you can remove the tube and push the pin in the rest of the way with a screw
driver blade
or similar tool.
>
> The "trick" here is the use of an extra set of fingers. You need to press
> the black escutcheon that slips over the shaft, and that retains the
> spring, far enough back towards the door, that you have room to drop the
> little pin through the shaft and crank. You need a good set of
> needle-nose pliers to hold the little pin. I generally use a set of Kelly
> clamps (locking forcepts.) You can press the escutcheon back with a large
> screwdriver. Cheers.
>
> James A. Ruffner
>
>
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