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mike42 01-01-2017 11:04 AM

'57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

Okay.....I've moved on from inside door protectant to taking off a very bad inside door handle. The set screw is all jammed up from someone not taking the time to use the proper allen wrench and there is a broken drill bit also in there ! Any secrets on getting the handle off ?

Thx....Mike

Ole Don 01-01-2017 11:44 AM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

OUCH! It may be time for a saw. Or a die grinder with a saw blade.

mike42 01-01-2017 01:03 PM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

Don....yeah ouch........I'm thinking about using my reciprocating saw to cut through the set screw area. I really can't think of anything else to do. We'll sethx

frank long island 01-01-2017 06:54 PM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

if you can get a cut off wheel in and cut the center of set screw or a die grinder with a pointed bit in the center a recip saw may be to violent maybe try just a hacksaw blade or a dremel tool I would plan on buying a new handle good luck

bobss396 01-01-2017 07:22 PM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

Kiss the door handle goodbye. An abrasive wheel would be my weapon of choice. You may mar up the regulator a bit but it will work.

mike42 01-02-2017 03:19 AM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

Guys thx........it just dawned on me that I do have a Dremel Grinder with several abrasive wheels. I already bought a new door handle along with a door panel I'm going to cover.

Thx ......Mike

mike42 01-02-2017 12:32 PM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

Frank and Bob.....

Took my reciprocating saw and cut off the handle grip. Then took my Dremel and cut a deep slot through the center of the set screw.....bingo....the handle fell off !

Thx for the suggestions !

frank long island 01-02-2017 05:09 PM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

that's what we're here for, many of us been there done that

mike42 01-03-2017 02:10 PM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

Long Island.....your correct to have a bunch of guys like you !

willowbilly3 01-04-2017 04:56 PM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

Judicious surgical used of the cutoff wheel is an awesome talent to hone.

mike42 01-05-2017 10:33 AM

Re: '57 Pickup jammed-up set screw for inside door handle
 

It takes a steady hand....I drink Jack Daniels....!!

Mike


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