 How to remove outside door handles?, Gotta fix the locks |
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| BillC |
 May 5 2015, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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It turns out that the outside door locks of my new toy don't work. The key inserts too easily, and it won't turn.. It feels like the tumblers are stuck pushed out -- I don't feel the tumblers when I insert or remove the key.
I was able to get the trunk lock working again by squirting penetrating oil into the key hole, but the door locks are resisting that trick. So, it looks like I need to remove the outside door handle assemblies and disassemble and clean the locks. Can the door handles be removed by just removing the nut just inside the rear door edge? Or does the door panel need to be pulled to access more bolts/nuts inside the door? Any other tips or suggestions? |
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| Garland |
May 5 2015, 07:04 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| barefoot |
May 5 2015, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,272 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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Yes, there's a socket heat bolt hidden behind the door panel, you'll need about a 6" extension using a 1/4 or 3/8 socket wrench. and a light to find where to get at it.
It's either a 5 or 6 mm hex. |
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| Larmo63 |
May 5 2015, 08:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
5mm hex, easy to find and remove.
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| BillC |
May 6 2015, 04:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Thanks for the link to the article. That's great!
How does the inner door panel (door card) come off? Just pry it off, or is there a trick/tip for that? Anything to watch out for? |
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| Larmo63 |
May 6 2015, 05:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Pocket handle comes off with 5mm hex and phillips screws. Door opener/lock and window winder come off with phillips. Door card has about eight snap in fasteners around the bottom and front (of the car) part of the panel. I use a small plastic pry bar for these, as you don't want to break them off. Top of door panel pulls up and off. Look up inside of the door at the door lock with a flashlight, you'll see the other 5mm hex bolt there.
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| Cuda911 |
May 6 2015, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Excellent info., guys.
I see another project in the line-up here. |
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