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locknut · 04-21-2015, 07:29 PM

I have looked every where I can think of, but can not find any information on removing the outside door handles on a 35 / 36 Ford Truck. I think it has to do with aligning the handle shaft in a certain way. I have twisted and turned every way I can think of but no luck. Please enlighten me. Thanks in advance

TJ · 04-21-2015, 07:35 PM

Once the outside screws are remove you tip the handle down to approximately the 4 o'clock position and pull towards you.

locknut · 04-21-2015, 07:37 PM

Thanks, I'm going outside right now and give it a try.

locknut · 04-21-2015, 07:51 PM

My handle is pointing to the front of the Truck at about 9 O'clock. When I turn the handle down I can only get to about 7. I pulled as hard as i could and nothing happened. As I turned the handle I also tried pulling out at the same time still nothing. Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong?

Scott H in Wheaton · 04-21-2015, 08:17 PM

if you are on that side try it at 8 o'clock

locknut · 04-21-2015, 08:45 PM

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Thanks Scott. I just gave it a try at 8 and every where from 9 to 7. I don't know what's going on inside the latch to allow for the release of the handle. Could something inside the latches (both sides) be stuck causing them not to release. I have soaked every thing with penetrating oil.

Lawson Cox · 04-21-2015, 10:07 PM

Just turn the inside handle while holding the outside one steady. Either way will work. The shaft and the holes are square and must be aligned exactly, then pull the outside handle straight out. Piece of cake once you learn how to do it. Reverse to re-install handle.

Talkwrench · 04-21-2015, 10:42 PM

Glad you guys bought this up as now I have an idea how to do it in future.. one day i'll get around to changing the handles : )

allford · 04-21-2015, 10:50 PM

It;s like Lawson said piece of cake once one comes off and you see how it is made. Just keep shooting oil in the latch keep a pull on the handle while working the handle down about half of the travel and will come off. I had a dickens of a time with mine also, but once off and clean them up it was easy. good luck maybe they have been on a long time and maybe rust and such is causing issue

locknut · 04-22-2015, 05:59 PM

Thanks Lawson. Turning the inside handle while holding the outside one steady did the trick on the drivers door. I'm still working on the passenger door, but I now feel 50% better.

flyboy89 · 04-22-2015, 06:15 PM

Took me a little while to figure this out on my "41 pickup.

locknut · 04-23-2015, 10:03 PM

Finally got the last one off. Had to cut the handle off and remove the latch mechanism from the door. I could then see how to line up everything. Lined it up and pulled on the
stub of the handle still left in the latch. wouldn't budge. Got a hammer and a punch and persuaded it to come out. after the shaft was out i could see what was holding it. Inside the latch, in the square hole for the handle, there is a tab with four prongs. Each prong rests on the square door handle shaft. (looks like some sort of anti rattle device). The prongs had eaten into the shaft making little indentations. these prongs / indentations were acting like one way teeth holding the shaft from coming out. What an adventure this was. I don't think I would have ever gotten it out without cutting the door handle off and taking it out of the door. Thanks all of you for your help.

04-21-2015, 07:29 PM	#1
locknut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck I have looked every where I can think of, but can not find any information on removing the outside door handles on a 35 / 36 Ford Truck. I think it has to do with aligning the handle shaft in a certain way. I have twisted and turned every way I can think of but no luck. Please enlighten me. Thanks in advance

04-21-2015, 07:35 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Once the outside screws are remove you tip the handle down to approximately the 4 o'clock position and pull towards you.

04-21-2015, 07:37 PM	#3
locknut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Thanks, I'm going outside right now and give it a try.

04-21-2015, 07:51 PM	#4
locknut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck My handle is pointing to the front of the Truck at about 9 O'clock. When I turn the handle down I can only get to about 7. I pulled as hard as i could and nothing happened. As I turned the handle I also tried pulling out at the same time still nothing. Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong?

04-21-2015, 08:17 PM	#5
Scott H in Wheaton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wheaton, IL near Chicago Posts: 861	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck if you are on that side try it at 8 o'clock

04-21-2015, 08:45 PM	#6
locknut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Scott. I just gave it a try at 8 and every where from 9 to 7. I don't know what's going on inside the latch to allow for the release of the handle. Could something inside the latches (both sides) be stuck causing them not to release. I have soaked every thing with penetrating oil.

04-21-2015, 10:07 PM	#7
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Just turn the inside handle while holding the outside one steady. Either way will work. The shaft and the holes are square and must be aligned exactly, then pull the outside handle straight out. Piece of cake once you learn how to do it. Reverse to re-install handle. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

04-21-2015, 10:42 PM	#8
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Glad you guys bought this up as now I have an idea how to do it in future.. one day i'll get around to changing the handles : ) __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

04-21-2015, 10:50 PM	#9
allford Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 63	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck It;s like Lawson said piece of cake once one comes off and you see how it is made. Just keep shooting oil in the latch keep a pull on the handle while working the handle down about half of the travel and will come off. I had a dickens of a time with mine also, but once off and clean them up it was easy. good luck maybe they have been on a long time and maybe rust and such is causing issue

04-22-2015, 05:59 PM	#10
locknut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Thanks Lawson. Turning the inside handle while holding the outside one steady did the trick on the drivers door. I'm still working on the passenger door, but I now feel 50% better.

04-22-2015, 06:15 PM	#11
flyboy89 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 27	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Took me a little while to figure this out on my "41 pickup.

04-23-2015, 10:03 PM	#12
locknut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Re: How to remove outside door handles 36 Ford Truck Finally got the last one off. Had to cut the handle off and remove the latch mechanism from the door. I could then see how to line up everything. Lined it up and pulled on the stub of the handle still left in the latch. wouldn't budge. Got a hammer and a punch and persuaded it to come out. after the shaft was out i could see what was holding it. Inside the latch, in the square hole for the handle, there is a tab with four prongs. Each prong rests on the square door handle shaft. (looks like some sort of anti rattle device). The prongs had eaten into the shaft making little indentations. these prongs / indentations were acting like one way teeth holding the shaft from coming out. What an adventure this was. I don't think I would have ever gotten it out without cutting the door handle off and taking it out of the door. Thanks all of you for your help.