Door Handle Removal/Install

zgreatwhite · 01-20-2005, 09:35 PM

The exterior door handle on my 73 seems to have popped a spring, and I cannot open the door from the outside. When pulling on the handle, the handle does not pull evenly, leading me to believe it is a spring.

The interior handle works fine.

Luckily, the local boneyard had a 73 mustang where about the only thing left was the door handles. This also allowed me some "practice" in installing/removing the door handle.

Unfortunately, I don't see how I can easily replace the handle. The plastic fasteners which attach the levers to the handle are old(duh), and I can't think of a decent way to prevent damaging the fasteners while removing the levers. Also, I have been unable to find any replacement plastic for this application.

Are there any tricks to replacing the door handles with a special tool or such? Perhaps there is a "replacement" for the plastic?

Thanks.

jz

KiltedBanshees93GT · 01-21-2005, 08:14 AM

Is this the part youre talking about (scroll to the bottom)

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01-20-2005, 09:35 PM	#1
zgreatwhite Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 5	Door Handle Removal/Install The exterior door handle on my 73 seems to have popped a spring, and I cannot open the door from the outside. When pulling on the handle, the handle does not pull evenly, leading me to believe it is a spring. The interior handle works fine. Luckily, the local boneyard had a 73 mustang where about the only thing left was the door handles. This also allowed me some "practice" in installing/removing the door handle. Unfortunately, I don't see how I can easily replace the handle. The plastic fasteners which attach the levers to the handle are old(duh), and I can't think of a decent way to prevent damaging the fasteners while removing the levers. Also, I have been unable to find any replacement plastic for this application. Are there any tricks to replacing the door handles with a special tool or such? Perhaps there is a "replacement" for the plastic? Thanks. jz __________________ '73 Convertible 302 Auto

01-21-2005, 08:14 AM	#2
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: Door Handle Removal/Install Is this the part youre talking about (scroll to the bottom) J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken