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Hi Bolters,

A few months ago I my passenger door handle was falling off (stripped screw) so I took it off so as not to lose it. Now putting it back together seems more complex than I was anticipating and wondering if anyone can provide advice or pictures. My biggest question is the way the lock barrel, the "connecting pieces" and the shaft that goes through to the inner door handle goes together. I have an extra spring that I'm not sure where it is supposed to be in there and, how all these pieces stay together while placing them back into the handle is a mystery.

Any advice is welcome! THANKS

Doug

Here's a photos of the pieces I have:

Just a reply to my own message - wow - 43 people have looked at this post but no "nibbles" of a reply... I'm feeling lonely :|

This must be a rare or tougher problem than I was imagining.

My handle is still unassembled. Any advice still welcome!

Doug

The photo of the parts is correct .

I added a bit of black grease to the pawl , the bit that's pushed by the spring , also some grease on the 2 shells , to try and capture them .

It is VERY tricky to assemble , you need thirteen tiny little fingers and a spare tongue to chew on .

I am guessing there might be an assembly jig of some sort , last time I decided to get into a '40 door lock , I gave it to the local lock smith to worry over