Door Handle
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Door Handle
Hey Guys; I have the driver side door handle loose , the two nuts were not a problem at all and the rod has been disconnected so the whole thing is loose but will not come out. it seems as though something is holding it on the left side near the jam. It will raise about a 3/8ths inch on the right side but only 1/8th on the left side. What could possibly be keeping it in place. All threads seem to indicate that it just lifts out. Any thoughts ?
BTW it's a 73 Vert.
BTW it's a 73 Vert.
Last edited by tpfarm; Mar 10, 2015 at 08:37 PM. Reason: more info
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Hey DG ; no way to shine a light, just not enough clearance. I can get my hand behind the handle and can feel the latch where the rod connects , there seems to be enough clearance for it to move up but something else is keeping it from coming out, maybe something is bent on that left side keeping the latch part from moving up . I'll keep trying.
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Hey DG ; no way to shine a light, just not enough clearance. I can get my hand behind the handle and can feel the latch where the rod connects , there seems to be enough clearance for it to move up but something else is keeping it from coming out, maybe something is bent on that left side keeping the latch part from moving up . I'll keep trying.
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Try holding the "inside housing" with one hand and pushing the "button" all the way in with the other hand while gently wiggling/lowering the mechanism downward inside the door.
You also might have to remove the "bear-claw"/latch mechanism to drop the push-button housing down and out.
You also might have to remove the "bear-claw"/latch mechanism to drop the push-button housing down and out.
Last edited by doorgunner; Mar 10, 2015 at 10:39 PM.
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Try holding the "inside housing" with one hand and pushing the "button" all the way in with the other hand while gently wiggling/lowering the mechanism downward inside the door.
You also might have to remove the "bear-claw"/latch mechanism to drop the push-button housing down and out.
You also might have to remove the "bear-claw"/latch mechanism to drop the push-button housing down and out.
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I mis-understood and was giving you the wrong info....I was thinking about the push=button mechanism 
One of my handles came out easily....I had to literally knock the other door handle out from beneath/inside the door
One of my handles came out easily....I had to literally knock the other door handle out from beneath/inside the door
