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lillwr · 08-22-2010, 01:30 PM

I removed the door handles and put the buttons back in their proper place. Is there some kind of retaining plate I'm missing 'cuz when I re-installed them they both just pushed right back into the handles and turned on their sides again. I can't find a cheap set of handles either

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-22-2010, 02:21 PM

Check the inside of the door on the bottom to see if your retaining plate are there. The plates are held in place by ears on the door handle that are peened over. It is common for the ears to brake off and then the retaining plate falls off allowing the buttons to go to far in. It is not a great fix but I have removed handles that had the plates wired on by drilling holes in the handles to run the wire through.

Jim

lillwr · 08-22-2010, 02:28 PM

Ok I thought that's what those things were. I actually found both plates and someone zip tied them to some piece of plastic but that obviously didn't work. I'm gonna see what I can do with these things. Thanks

AirSpeed · 08-24-2010, 01:11 AM

I had the same problem on my 69C10, I used JB weld to hold the plate on, that was 15 years ago and it's still there.

Notrodder · 08-24-2010, 02:40 AM

And the springs.

lillwr · 08-24-2010, 11:47 AM

Only have 1 spring still. I have some JB Weld around here too

Sammy · 08-24-2010, 01:56 PM

If your careful and a little creative you can using some small screws and a piece of radio strapping material used to hold radios up in the rear. Those things are so poorly made today, best to stick with a decent vendor when you buy them and pay the premium price.

AirSpeed · 08-24-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lillwr

Only have 1 spring still. I have some JB Weld around here too

You can find another spring at most hardware stores, its not a super special spring, just take the one you have with you and find one close to the same size and compression.

lillwr · 08-24-2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

You can find another spring at most hardware stores, its not a super special spring, just take the one you have with you and find one close to the same size and compression.

Went to Home Depot earlier and got the exact same size spring in a pair. I was all excited and ran home to JB Weld them up and couldn't find it >

Gonna wait till tomorrow

08-22-2010, 01:30 PM	#1
lillwr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 41	Outter door handles I removed the door handles and put the buttons back in their proper place. Is there some kind of retaining plate I'm missing 'cuz when I re-installed them they both just pushed right back into the handles and turned on their sides again. I can't find a cheap set of handles either

08-22-2010, 02:21 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Outter door handles Check the inside of the door on the bottom to see if your retaining plate are there. The plates are held in place by ears on the door handle that are peened over. It is common for the ears to brake off and then the retaining plate falls off allowing the buttons to go to far in. It is not a great fix but I have removed handles that had the plates wired on by drilling holes in the handles to run the wire through. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

08-22-2010, 02:28 PM	#3
lillwr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 41	Re: Outter door handles Ok I thought that's what those things were. I actually found both plates and someone zip tied them to some piece of plastic but that obviously didn't work. I'm gonna see what I can do with these things. Thanks

08-24-2010, 01:11 AM	#4
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: Outter door handles I had the same problem on my 69C10, I used JB weld to hold the plate on, that was 15 years ago and it's still there.

08-24-2010, 02:40 AM	#5
Notrodder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lompoc, CA Posts: 104	Re: Outter door handles And the springs.

08-24-2010, 11:47 AM	#6
lillwr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 41	Re: Outter door handles Only have 1 spring still. I have some JB Weld around here too __________________

08-24-2010, 01:56 PM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Outter door handles If your careful and a little creative you can using some small screws and a piece of radio strapping material used to hold radios up in the rear. Those things are so poorly made today, best to stick with a decent vendor when you buy them and pay the premium price. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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