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Canton_Model_A's · 03-27-2024, 07:43 AM

Morning crew:
Another question (Yes I have tons) I am working on replacing the passenger door handle this way I have a locking one in her. I take out the 2 screws, and pull the old one out, had to jiggle (nice technical term) and then it finally came out. I go to put the new one in (Purchased from Snyder's) and I get almost all the way seated but it seems it doesn't want to go the last 1/8-1/4" to seat down to screw it in.

Am I doing something wrong, is there something in the door I need to mess with and take the door card off?

Thanks!

Dave

ddelproop · 03-27-2024, 08:36 AM

Just an FYI only... no idea if relevant.
On a side note I was told by Snyders that door knobs they sold would not work with fordor cars with external lock as result of the door profile.

Big hammer · 03-27-2024, 08:39 AM

Measure the shank of the old and new, you might need to file the new shank down

Canton_Model_A's · 03-27-2024, 09:11 AM

'Darla' is a Tudor. but will check the shank.

Bob C · 03-27-2024, 10:24 AM

You probably need to turn the handle a 1/4 turn to get it
to go in the last little bit.

Canton_Model_A's · 03-27-2024, 10:39 AM

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Thanks Bob!

03-27-2024, 07:43 AM	#1
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 118	Passenger Door Handle Morning crew: Another question (Yes I have tons) I am working on replacing the passenger door handle this way I have a locking one in her. I take out the 2 screws, and pull the old one out, had to jiggle (nice technical term) and then it finally came out. I go to put the new one in (Purchased from Snyder's) and I get almost all the way seated but it seems it doesn't want to go the last 1/8-1/4" to seat down to screw it in. Am I doing something wrong, is there something in the door I need to mess with and take the door card off? Thanks! Dave __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

03-27-2024, 08:36 AM	#2
ddelproop Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 48	Re: Passenger Door Handle Just an FYI only... no idea if relevant. On a side note I was told by Snyders that door knobs they sold would not work with fordor cars with external lock as result of the door profile.

03-27-2024, 08:39 AM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Passenger Door Handle Measure the shank of the old and new, you might need to file the new shank down __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

03-27-2024, 09:11 AM	#4
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 118	Re: Passenger Door Handle 'Darla' is a Tudor. but will check the shank. __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

03-27-2024, 10:39 AM	#6
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 118	Re: Passenger Door Handle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Bob! __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club