Outer door handle flapper repair?, How to? |
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Outer door handle flapper repair?, How to? |
mike_the_man |
Mar 22 2006, 02:32 PM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
Hi all,
One of the arms on my door flapper is broken, so I'm planning to replace it. How exactly do you do it? It looks like the flapper is riveted on to the handle. So, do I just drill out the old rivets and... what? They look like pretty big rivets. Can I find something like that? Will something else work? How is this done? Thanks in advance, |
Joe Ricard |
Mar 22 2006, 03:04 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Just send it to Paul. URY914
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URY914 |
Mar 22 2006, 03:52 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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sk8kat1 |
Mar 22 2006, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
paul you are gonna be a popular guy now that it is getting warm and people have a need to get in and out of their cars (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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mike_the_man |
Mar 22 2006, 04:37 PM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
Paul, I had a look at your blog, but I didn't see anything on replacing the flapper. Removal looks pretty easy, but what about installation? Or perhaps I'm blind, and you covered it in your blog... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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mike_the_man |
Mar 22 2006, 04:45 PM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
I've already got new plastic cams. I need the flapper, as the arm is broken off one. And I can get a good flapper, I just need to know how best to install it. It seems like it should be pretty simple, and I don't really want to send it to someone to get it done. Just looking for a little guidance. |
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Air_Cooled_Nut |
Mar 22 2006, 05:11 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
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URY914 |
Mar 22 2006, 05:35 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
No problem. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) You'll need to grind/file the head of the pin off. If your flapper is already broken you don't need to be so careful. Drive the pin out and make sure that spring doesn't fly across the room. When you reinstall the pin in the handle make sure you are putting it back in from the "top" of the handle. This way the pin won't work its way out of the handle. BTW, getting the spring/flapper/pin all back together is the by far the biggest part of the job. Also, a right flapper will not work on a left handle. Good luck, PM me if you need to. Paul |
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URY914 |
Mar 22 2006, 05:39 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
My tombstone will read... "He built the World's lightest 914 and he was knew how to fix outside door handles. Other than that there ain't much to say." P |
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