Door handle rebuild, Since the search turned up nothing even though I have seen it.... |
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Door handle rebuild, Since the search turned up nothing even though I have seen it.... |
stugray |
Jun 23 2012, 08:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I am rebuilding my door handles.
The annoying plastic part that breaks. WHAT is the orientation of the door handle spring when you go to put it back in? I pulled the tarp off of my other 914 just to have a look only to find that the PO screwed that up too.... Those door handles don't work at all. Pics looking into the door handle would be great, you dont even have to take the handle off to get the pic I need, just open the door and take a pic looking into the handle from the door jam angle. Stu |
rick 918-S |
Jun 23 2012, 09:44 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,455 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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stugray |
Jun 23 2012, 10:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Thanks!
That was one of the threads I was looking for. It just doesnt have pic angle I need. I need to see up in the bracket once you have put the two halves back together using a bolt in place of the rivet. Which way does the spring go? Stu |
rick 918-S |
Jun 24 2012, 05:34 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,455 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I think the rounded end of the spring goes against the handle with the ronded end facing the front of the car.
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steuspeed |
Jun 24 2012, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Rick is right. I'm looking at one right now, and that's what I see.
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stugray |
Jun 29 2012, 01:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I think the rounded end of the spring goes against the handle with the ronded end facing the front of the car. Ok, I can believe that. So it would be in this orientation: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1340997365.1.jpg) So next question: HOW IN THE HELL do you put it in? I have tried for over an hour and cannot figure out how to get the spring in the correct orientation, install the handle, then put the bolt in place while holding the spring! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/051103-stupid4.gif) I am guessing other than just struggling with it into a turretts induced stupor, I could grind down a cheap set of pliers and make a tool that is small enough to reach in there and hold the spring tension until you can slide in the bolt.... Any suggestions are welcome. Stu |
URY914 |
Jun 29 2012, 05:13 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,555 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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After doing a few dozen of them I've kinda figured it out. It ain't easy for a first timer, but keep working it. Get it started than use a screwdriver to push the spring on to the pin. Kinda hard to discribe. |
stugray |
Jun 29 2012, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I FUCHin figured it out:
Once you understand which way the spring goes, you press it into the cavity: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1341018794.1.jpg) Then the spring stays put until you put on the handle and the nylon washers. Then with a tapered drift pin, you can reach through the hole and get the spring onto the pin. Then you push the final pin (or bolt) through the hole. Finished product: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1341018794.2.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Thanks URY914. once you said it could be done without special tools, I just stared at it long enough to figure it out. Stu |
URY914 |
Jun 29 2012, 08:28 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,555 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Next thing that crappy little mounting tab will break off and you'll be taking it a part to send to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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