Removing inside door & window crank handles

35 Terraplane
35 Terraplane Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I need to remove the inside door and windown handles from my 35 Terraplane. I pushed the escutcheons back and see a pin through the handle. Do you drive these pins out to remove the handles?

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  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    You should be able to take a small punch or awl and push the pins out. They were not a driven type of pin.

    Jerry
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Exactly... the door handle pins are not tapered so generally come out pretty easy.
  • 35 Terraplane
    35 Terraplane Senior Contributor
    As always thanks for the help.
  • barrysweet52
    barrysweet52 Expert Adviser
    HERE IS A PHOTO OF A LARGE PERMA PINE BOX I USE TO SIT MY SPARE MOTORS IN - UPRIGHT AND OFF THE GROUND. ON TOP OF THE BOX IS A SIMPLE HOME MADE TOOL TO MAKE THE REMOVAL OF THE DOOR HANDLES VERY EASY. USE YOUR STOMACH TO PUSH THE TOOL AGAINST THE DOOR HANDLE AND YOUR HANDS ARE THEN FREE TO REMOVE THE PIN.


    REGARDS, BARRY
  • Old Fogey UK
    Old Fogey UK Expert Adviser
    I push the door panel back with one hand to compress the spring behind it whilst pulling the door handle out slightly with the other hand. I use a small drift held between my teeth to knock the pin out. This procedure involves a lot of grunting and occasional cursing.
    The tool seems to be a better idea.:lol:
  • 35 Terraplane
    35 Terraplane Senior Contributor
    Thanks for the tip on the tool. I'll make one up.
  • Old Fogey UK
    Old Fogey UK Expert Adviser
    If you damage the escutcheon behind the handle whilst removing/reinserting the pin (it's quite easy to do so - I know!), you can use an escutcheon from a Citroen Traction Avant interior handle. It's the same size and shape. You can get nice repros from the Depanauto website.
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