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Title: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: mwizz on April 17, 2023, 08:05:54 pm

I recently decided to change my exterior door handles on my 69. The problem I am having is trying to get access to the nut on the inside of the door which secures the thinner end of the door handle. I cannot access it because of the thick shaft that runs down in front of it for the window mechanism. The nut is in a indented section of the door so I can't get to it with a spanner and there is no room for a socket because of that shaft. Has anyone changed their exterior door handles on their 69 and can advise on how they got that nut off and on again. Any advice will be welcomed.
Mark

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: GEOFF289 on April 17, 2023, 09:35:26 pm

Don't know if this will help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erCEm7RG3ts&t=529s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erCEm7RG3ts&t=529s)

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: jiffy on April 18, 2023, 10:23:50 am

I installed mine before the window rails, sorry...

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: mwizz on April 18, 2023, 11:09:29 am

Thanks Geoff I did have a look on youtube hoping to find a video but the closest I came was the CJ Pony Parts video for changing the exterior door handles. He did it on a 68 and seemed to be able to get to the nut in question a lot easier than on a 69. I think I might just need to find the right tool that will get into that spot.

Quote from: GEOFF289 on April 17, 2023, 09:35:26 pm

Don't know if this will help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erCEm7RG3ts&t=529s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erCEm7RG3ts&t=529s)

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: mwizz on April 18, 2023, 11:10:41 am

Thanks Jiffy a smart move

Quote from: jiffy on April 18, 2023, 10:23:50 am

I installed mine before the window rails, sorry...

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: demon69 on May 20, 2023, 06:02:23 pm

Hi Mark

Just read your post, did you manage to get the handle off?

Cheers
Peter

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: jademustang on May 24, 2023, 07:46:48 pm

remove the thick shaft first

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: mwizz on June 11, 2023, 02:36:50 pm

Quote from: demon69 on May 20, 2023, 06:02:23 pm

Hi Mark

Just read your post, did you manage to get the handle off?

Cheers
Peter

Hi Peter, apologies for not replying sooner but just got back from OS holiday. I haven't got it off as yet as I decided to give it another go after getting some opinions and advice from others that may have done it

Title: Re: 69 exterior door handle removal
Post by: mwizz on June 11, 2023, 02:38:32 pm

Quote from: mwizz on June 11, 2023, 02:36:50 pm

Hi Peter, apologies for not replying sooner but just got back from OS holiday. I haven't got it off as yet as I decided to give it another go after getting some opinions and advice from others that may have done it

Thanks Jade, if I do that what else comes out with it (ie the whole window mechanism etc) and is it easy to put back in after removal