[Healeys] Door handle escutcheon

[Rich C]

Dan,

It is imperative that the door panel is no thicker than the original one, 
and that the relief opening in the door panel is of the right size and in 
the right concentric position in relation to the square escutcheon stem. 
This will allow the spring loaded telescoping escutcheon to be able to be 
pressed into the relief far enough to clear the pin hole. There are special 
door handle fork style tools that are made to do this job, but for years 
I've been using an old two prong curved barbecue fork to do the job. I slip 
a tang each side of the shaft, under the handle and on top of the inner 
escutcheon and apply pressure to the escutcheon. This allows adequate 
presure on the escutcheon to push it far enough into the recess and start 
the pin into the hole in the handle and then into the shaft. Once started, a 
small nail set can be used to gently tap the pin home.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel and Diane White" <dwhite4949 at wowway.com>
To: "Healey list" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Door handle escutcheon


> Thanks for the suggestions re how to install this assembly.  I can see
> it's time to ask my able assistant/co-pilot (wife) to help out.  She did
>  a great job installing the engine and trans.
>
> Cheers,
> Dan White
> 1962 BN7 Mk II
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