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red71cheyenne · 07-20-2010, 02:18 PM

Hi guys, I'm trying to get my hatch put back together, but can't seem to get the hatch handle(or what is left of it) apart. Does the spring and ears come off of the shaft? There was an e-clip that held it all in the bracket, but I can't seem to get the ears and spring to slide off of the old handle. Any one done a rebuild yet? I have a garage door handle I'm going to put in it. Thanks, Jeff.

69-72 · 07-20-2010, 07:24 PM

Yup they do come off the shaft, just not all that easily.

pound41 · 07-20-2010, 11:18 PM

Yes but it is a tight fit and over the years they become pressed on. Spray it several times with WD or some other oil. I have removed several by taking a c clamp and putting one end on the shaft and the other on the bracket mounted in the hatch. Its kinda of cocked but it will apply pressure which will break it free. I am sure others might have ideas

red71cheyenne · 07-20-2010, 11:59 PM

Thanks guys, I'll try soaking it in PB blaster or something.

red71cheyenne · 07-26-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

Thanks guys, I'll try soaking it in PB blaster or something.

So, the PB blaster worked great, the shaft popped out pretty easy. Except for the part where I broke the ear off of the linkage connection! !@@$%^&%#$ There was more cussing, but you get the gist. So, guess now, I'll try to build a replacement collar and set of ears for the rods to connect to. Its always something isn't it?

07-20-2010, 02:18 PM	#1
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Hatch handle rebuild Hi guys, I'm trying to get my hatch put back together, but can't seem to get the hatch handle(or what is left of it) apart. Does the spring and ears come off of the shaft? There was an e-clip that held it all in the bracket, but I can't seem to get the ears and spring to slide off of the old handle. Any one done a rebuild yet? I have a garage door handle I'm going to put in it. Thanks, Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

07-20-2010, 07:24 PM	#2
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: Hatch handle rebuild Yup they do come off the shaft, just not all that easily. __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery Last edited by 69-72; 07-20-2010 at 07:26 PM.

07-20-2010, 11:18 PM	#3
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Hatch handle rebuild Yes but it is a tight fit and over the years they become pressed on. Spray it several times with WD or some other oil. I have removed several by taking a c clamp and putting one end on the shaft and the other on the bracket mounted in the hatch. Its kinda of cocked but it will apply pressure which will break it free. I am sure others might have ideas

07-20-2010, 11:59 PM	#4
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Hatch handle rebuild Thanks guys, I'll try soaking it in PB blaster or something. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty



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