Door Handle Push Button - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SoCal71K20 · 05-12-2009, 12:48 PM

What's the best way to repair pushed in outside door handle button. Looks like spring collapsed or keeper finally broke. Or just get a new pair of door handles from Brothers. Are all door handles the same from 67-72 trucks. I don't know firsthand, but I've heard that replacement handle fit is give and take. Any comments welcome. Thanks

bsgmcc20 · 05-12-2009, 12:58 PM

what year are you working with?

Brad · 05-12-2009, 01:24 PM

I'm guessing he's got a 71 K20 and he's in Southern California.

Not all years are the same. The '67 is slightly different in how it mounts from the backside. Basically the screws are angled whereas in other years they're straight.

Probably what's happened with yours is that the plate holding the spring has come off the back of the handle. Long story short- these are made of pot metal and can be a pita to repair. It's much easier to replace the handle and replacing them with new or used will depend on the condition of your truck and budget.

big mike71 · 05-12-2009, 01:34 PM

I took mine apart because it wouldn't open from inside or out, cleaned it all up wd40'd it and put it back together it was pretty easy. It's just a bunch of springs and clips.

SoCal71K20 · 05-12-2009, 02:08 PM

Thanks guys.

red71c10 · 05-12-2009, 02:21 PM

Mine were shot. Could have bought very used ones for about $20 each, but didn't know how long they would last. Bought new ones for $25 each and they work great. Only thing I had to do was add a couple of small washers inside the door to get them nice and tight. That was re-using the original screws. Not crazy about the gaskets that came with them either, but they work OK.

SoCal71K20 · 05-12-2009, 02:40 PM

Red71c10- Yeah that's about what I can get new ones for. I guess they're all from overseas now. Man, I was hoping to tinker with the old originals as the chrome finish still looks pretty good.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 05-12-2009, 04:47 PM

I just bent the tabs and used JB Weld and new springs on mine.

big mike71 · 05-12-2009, 05:02 PM

It's more fun to take the old ones apart and make them work.

Sammy · 05-12-2009, 06:16 PM

I bought a set installed them drivers door side broke the third time I used it. Pot metal cracked holding the spring assy. Done a engineering job for a repair thats holding up fine.

red71c10 · 05-12-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big mike71

It's more fun to take the old ones apart and make them work.

Normally I would agree, that's what I try to do with most things, but the originals were really shot and I probably just wanted something shiny and new on my rusty old truck so I went with the repros.

05-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#1
SoCal71K20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lemon Grove, California Posts: 152	Door Handle Push Button What's the best way to repair pushed in outside door handle button. Looks like spring collapsed or keeper finally broke. Or just get a new pair of door handles from Brothers. Are all door handles the same from 67-72 trucks. I don't know firsthand, but I've heard that replacement handle fit is give and take. Any comments welcome. Thanks

05-12-2009, 12:58 PM	#2
bsgmcc20 Im afraid of purple hangers.. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Cal Posts: 108	Re: Door Handle Push Button what year are you working with?

05-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Door Handle Push Button I'm guessing he's got a 71 K20 and he's in Southern California. Not all years are the same. The '67 is slightly different in how it mounts from the backside. Basically the screws are angled whereas in other years they're straight. Probably what's happened with yours is that the plate holding the spring has come off the back of the handle. Long story short- these are made of pot metal and can be a pita to repair. It's much easier to replace the handle and replacing them with new or used will depend on the condition of your truck and budget. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

05-12-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Door Handle Push Button I took mine apart because it wouldn't open from inside or out, cleaned it all up wd40'd it and put it back together it was pretty easy. It's just a bunch of springs and clips.

05-12-2009, 02:08 PM	#5
SoCal71K20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lemon Grove, California Posts: 152	Re: Door Handle Push Button Thanks guys.

05-12-2009, 02:21 PM	#6
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Door Handle Push Button Mine were shot. Could have bought very used ones for about $20 each, but didn't know how long they would last. Bought new ones for $25 each and they work great. Only thing I had to do was add a couple of small washers inside the door to get them nice and tight. That was re-using the original screws. Not crazy about the gaskets that came with them either, but they work OK. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

05-12-2009, 02:40 PM	#7
SoCal71K20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lemon Grove, California Posts: 152	Re: Door Handle Push Button Red71c10- Yeah that's about what I can get new ones for. I guess they're all from overseas now. Man, I was hoping to tinker with the old originals as the chrome finish still looks pretty good.

05-12-2009, 04:47 PM	#8
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: Door Handle Push Button I just bent the tabs and used JB Weld and new springs on mine. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

05-12-2009, 05:02 PM	#9
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Door Handle Push Button It's more fun to take the old ones apart and make them work.

05-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#10
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Door Handle Push Button I bought a set installed them drivers door side broke the third time I used it. Pot metal cracked holding the spring assy. Done a engineering job for a repair thats holding up fine. __________________ '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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