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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 | I want to rid the sag on my exterior door handles. I bought the new springs for the handles. I opened the door and found they are inside the actual lock/handle mechanism. shows tabs to be opened- Im not that brave yet, I see the coil spring and assume the spring to right my sagging handles is int here- Anyone have any advice or taken that cover off before and some insight as to how to do it without parts flying all over the place? Just trying to avert a disaster- Thank you guys | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | No No. You don't have to take the lock mechanism apart the springs fit on the outsideof the mechanism. You have to take the latch out of the truck and the spring fits on the door handle side of the latch. It's really simple. I'll send you a couple of pictures that shows how it's done. Sorry can't post them here.
Just remember there is a pass. and drivers side spring. They are different, a mirror image of the other.
I'll get the pics off to you. You'll see it's no big deal.
George | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Hey, George - send me the pictures, too, if you don't mind! Thanks, Joe Fuchs  [email protected]
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 | YOU GUYS ROCK!! Saved me alot of headache- my truck didnt have any srpings period- dont know where they went- WOW, would that have been a nightmare | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 26 | Hi George.
I wonder if you could send me that photo of the spring. I was just thinking about the sag of my handles and started to look into this while researching something else... something you may know too.
My shaft broke in the passenger side lock for my '42 GMC panel 1/2 ton. To be clear, I have the original handle, the original working lock and key. The lock cylinder seems to slip into handle and is attached to the shaft that runs through the whole handle. It sheared off just past the cylinder. I'm sure this must happen to a lot of people, but I can't find a replacement shaft. Any know sources ? I'll be posting the query shortly as I can't spend all weekend reading every non related post... the one hour has been fun but.... | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | I have pictures in my photobucket of the springs. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Here is a photo of the lock spring. Anti Sag Spring Harold
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