Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ggalv · 07-17-2016, 09:28 PM

Right now my door handle is placed incorrectly. Basically, if the door handle is at a certain position the door keeps shut when I close the door, but when the door handle is at another position and I close the door it does not keep shut and will even open when I am driving.

I took the door panel off and trying to figure out how to put the door handle correctly. Appreciate your advice if there is some steps I need to follow when putting the door handle.

Thanks

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-17-2016, 09:48 PM

I don't understand. There's just one position for the exterior handle. Can you describe these positions? Interior or exterior handle?

**Grumpy old man** · 07-17-2016, 10:10 PM

interior door handle ,sounds like the latch actuator spring may be broken or the latch its self is worn out . look at the rivet on the door latch to see if it's loose if it is replace the latch

ggalv · 07-17-2016, 10:07 PM

Its the interior handle.

ggalv · 07-17-2016, 10:44 PM

There is a spring (clip) that goes around the handle to keep it in place, but that one is not broken. Also, once I put the handle in is position with the spring (clip) the handle does not turn do possible worn parts, it turns normally.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-18-2016, 12:15 AM

The handle won't cause that anyway. Do what Grumps said. If that's right then it's the latch control. Only other possibility I can imagine is the rod between the control and latch, though I wouldn't think it would cause the problem. Give me a holler if you're stumped on assembly.

07-17-2016, 09:28 PM	#1
ggalv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy) Right now my door handle is placed incorrectly. Basically, if the door handle is at a certain position the door keeps shut when I close the door, but when the door handle is at another position and I close the door it does not keep shut and will even open when I am driving. I took the door panel off and trying to figure out how to put the door handle correctly. Appreciate your advice if there is some steps I need to follow when putting the door handle. Thanks

07-17-2016, 09:48 PM	#2
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,300	Re: Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy) I don't understand. There's just one position for the exterior handle. Can you describe these positions? Interior or exterior handle? __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

07-17-2016, 10:10 PM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy) interior door handle ,sounds like the latch actuator spring may be broken or the latch its self is worn out . look at the rivet on the door latch to see if it's loose if it is replace the latch __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-17-2016, 10:07 PM	#4
ggalv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Re: Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy) Its the interior handle.

07-17-2016, 10:44 PM	#5
ggalv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Re: Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy) There is a spring (clip) that goes around the handle to keep it in place, but that one is not broken. Also, once I put the handle in is position with the spring (clip) the handle does not turn do possible worn parts, it turns normally.

07-18-2016, 12:15 AM	#6
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,300	Re: Putting door handle on door correctly (1970 Chevy) The handle won't cause that anyway. Do what Grumps said. If that's right then it's the latch control. Only other possibility I can imagine is the rod between the control and latch, though I wouldn't think it would cause the problem. Give me a holler if you're stumped on assembly. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025



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