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| | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | 1950 chevy suburban.....
I replaced the main spring and one of my handle droops. I suspect it may be that the post on the handle is twisted. Is there any way to adjust the post on the handle?
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 308 | I took the handle off, put the square part in a vise and lifted up--works fine now--no droop---Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | It was/is common to twist the square shaft to fix the droopy handle issue.ðŸ›
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | You're also battling the wear between the shaft and the shaft hole. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | Yeah, I'm going to do the vise twist tomorrow. I'm just happy I got it all timed right and operating correctly tonight.
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
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1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
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