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| jacksun |
 May 16 2015, 11:05 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hi,
trying to remove the door handles and the nut just spins.. so does the threaded stud.. A is where I scrapped away some of the rubber seal and the threaded stud is visable and it turns when the nut is wrenched. B is the nut that is scarred from the vise grips... wrench would just turn the nut and the threaded stud  C is the nut and stud in question.... a snip from an image of some one else's.  the car was painted with the handles on by some one previously. I would think that the threaded stud would just come out when wrenching the nut?? any ideas??? please... thanks randal |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 16 2015, 12:21 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Remove the door panel then remove the 5mm Allen screw that holds the front of the handle from the inside, then you can get a pair of vise grips on what is left of the stud.
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| jacksun |
May 16 2015, 12:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
tks for the reply....
I had already removed the door panel and the 5mm hex screw. the vise grips and a hammer does not seem to work on the nut. the stud and the nut just spin.... so is this toast.... ????? tks randal |
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| Bartlett 914 |
May 16 2015, 01:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The stud has broken free in the handle. You nay need to cut off the nut. The stud could be replaced with an oval or flat head screw. Getting off the nut is the biggest problem. I would try a dremel cutoff disk in the nut
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| screenguy914 |
May 16 2015, 01:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 6-July 09 From: So. Cal Member No.: 10,540 Region Association: Southern California |
Try inserting a pry bar or equiv. in space A, between the handle assy and door panel, then apply prying force while rotating the nut. Hopefully, the stud should back out from the handle assy.
If you're patient and careful, you may be able to save the handle. Inspect to see if there's enough meat to repair with a new thread insert or equiv. Sherwood |
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| pilothyer |
May 16 2015, 01:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
After you get it off, the handle can be restored and reused. One of 3 ways: #1 tap the hole where the stud was and use a short bolt/screw to reattach. #2 tap the hole where the stud was and red locktite a new stud in place. #3 drill the hole out where the stud was and use a small bolt/screw and nut.
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| jacksun |
May 16 2015, 01:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
thank you for your reply....
I am thinking that I should try to cut off the stud where (A) is pointing. the other door is the same........... fun tks again. randal edit.............. I have tried the prying and wrenching the nut.... |
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| URY914 |
May 17 2015, 03:29 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,247 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I know more about outside door handles than anyone here so please believe me.
Only way to get the handle off is to cut the nut off. Drilling out the stud will make cutting the nut off easier. Trying to cut it off at the "A" location will only f-up your door. |
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| URY914 |
May 17 2015, 03:31 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,247 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(pilothyer @ May 16 2015, 12:20 PM)  After you get it off, the handle can be restored and reused. One of 3 ways: #1 tap the hole where the stud was and use a short bolt/screw to reattach. #2 tap the hole where the stud was and red locktite a new stud in place. #3 drill the hole out where the stud was and use a small bolt/screw and nut. #1- the handle is cheap pot metal. Tapping it won't work. #2- see above. #3- BINGO! |
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| URY914 |
May 17 2015, 03:33 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,247 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(screenguy914 @ May 16 2015, 12:19 PM) Try inserting a pry bar or equiv. in space A, between the handle assy and door panel, then apply prying force while rotating the nut. Hopefully, the stud should back out from the handle assy. If you're patient and careful, you may be able to save the handle. Inspect to see if there's enough meat to repair with a new thread insert or equiv. Sherwood You'll break the mounting tab doing this. But feel free to do it and send it to me to be repaired. I could use some cash. |
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| URY914 |
May 17 2015, 03:33 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,247 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ May 16 2015, 12:03 PM) The stud has broken free in the handle. You nay need to cut off the nut. The stud could be replaced with an oval or flat head screw. Getting off the nut is the biggest problem. I would try a dremel cutoff disk in the nut Excellent advice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| URY914 |
May 17 2015, 03:35 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,247 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ May 16 2015, 11:21 AM) Remove the door panel then remove the 5mm Allen screw that holds the front of the handle from the inside, then you can get a pair of vise grips on what is left of the stud. I don't understand this at all. The stud is on the outside of the door. |
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| jacksun |
May 17 2015, 05:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
so......... what I did was to cut off the nut and then used the drill press to
drill out the stud... now to take the handle to the flat head store and buy what fits. tks for everyone's help.. randal |
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