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TugRR



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Door Handle Dissection

A question, as opposed to a "how to" . . .
Any advice from Forum members as to how to remove the plastic recessed knuckle plate from an L322 door handle ?
The whole assembly is off the car (and is in fact a spare).
So far, I've removed the three Torx screws fastening the hinge spring support to the said plate, together with the roll pin for the end of the handle.
I see just replacement handles are available - just can't work out how the blighters come off . . .
Limited physical abuse, lots of verbal abuse & head scratching so far have not worked.
Any ideas, anybody ?

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Post #257457 3rd May 2014 11:45am
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TugRR



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. . . mmm - as I suspected. Nobody is crazy enough to have attempted this before ! Laughing

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give it time Paul, most are out mowing the lawn.. Thumbs Up ... - .- -.




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Paul, i have done it in the past but cannot remember how! (a while ago) Post up a couple of pics and that may help me remember Thumbs Up
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TugRR



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Stan - Laughing - we're at a rugby tournament ALL DAY with jnr

Craig - will do, on the pics. I've looked long & hard three times now - I'm sure I'm missing something obvious ?

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TugRR



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Well, more head scratching and I have concluded major surgery is involved, ie removing the sprung pin Rolling Eyes

Pivot pin removed . . .

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Can see how it's put together, but not taken apart . . .

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Spring pivot . . .

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As stated before, the handle alone can be bought as a separate part, but it would appear something needs to be sacrificed to replace it. mmm . . .

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Post #257927 6th May 2014 5:46pm
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I was about to pull the trigger on a new set of handles but wondering if the stick on covers or painting may be the way to go.
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I'm tempted to go for an on-car (with handles pre-pulled and wedged,) a rub down, masking, prime and brunel grey repaint.
as I'm not a fan of the dull matt finish it will be clear laquer on top. I will repaint my step trims also.
maybe I might even take some pics....
Post #257971 6th May 2014 11:04pm
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. . . . Handles now thoroughly dissected - "How to" with pics coming up soon -

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Looking forward to it. My handles and back plates all need colour coding to the car and was thinking of an on the car job. Tom

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1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic
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