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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | Here is a spring to keep the door handle on my 1942 chevy truck from drooping. I need another one. Can anyone tell me a source? Handle Spring | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | If this is correct it don't look like the one in your pic! http://secure.oldchevytrucks.com/Door-Components-Handels-Brackets-Pins-Seals/products/168/there is a pic of the door handle and look close you can see the spring. Actually I have one of those springs on my work bench! It still may not solve your problem. Many times the square hole in the latch is worn or the stem on the handle. I've heard of guys heating them up and twisting them a bit and they they will stay up!! Hope this is what you need. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Some owners of Chevrolets hate the idea of heating the door handle shaft and twisting it to solve the problem, but the real truth is that it is the only real good way to make sure it doesn't droop.
The spring is an "I hope it works." The heat and twist is a "That sure works great!"
I did it on my 37 and it does do the trick!
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"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: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | This spring does not go on the latch but on the long piece the latch attaches to. It goes on where the door handle attaches. I will attach a photo of the part later. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,233 | I took my latches apart and replaced the internal coil springs with longer ones. It helped a bunch but now the inside release is a bit harder to slide since the springs are tighter. The handles do stay up better. I didn't think of the heat and twist, but can see how it would work.
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