[Healeys] Fwd: Re: Interior door handle removal BN7
john spaur
jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net
Tue Dec 24 19:12:38 MST 2013
The spring has a high side and a low side. Because of this, it is
easier to see the pin hole and remove it if the low side is towards
one of the pin holes. You might need to use a nail about the size of
the pin instead of an awl. You can make a new pin from a nail too.
>Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 18:06:29 -0800
>To: "Healey Bruce" <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
>From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interior door handle removal BN7
>
>You need to compress the escutcheon down and use an awl to press out
>the pin. There is a spiral spring inside of the escutcheon that
>pushes the escutcheon out towards the handle. It helps a lot to
>rotate the spring so it's low point is oriented towards one side of
>the hole for the pin. Hard to describe but you will understand why
>once you take it all apart.
>
>John
>San Jose, CA
>'62 BT7
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