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| | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28 | Working on my 51 3800, door handle will rotate all the way around, but if you turned it quickly, would still open the door. Removed the handle and the latch, and found my spring intact, but found the small pin that holds the shaft to the outside escutcheon plate partially worked out. When I removed it and took out the small spring, washer and two keyed washers I found that the shaft will spin in the handle. Is this normal?, and if not, is there a fix or do I need a new handle? Hope I've described this well enough | | | | | 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 | I think I understand your question....the handle should not spin "on the shaft". The pin should go in and be flush on each side if the pin is holding the handle to the stem.....
I've seen a handle or two that appeared as if the stem is PRESSED into the stem. If this was/is the case then somone can drill a hole in it, and the bezel,and put a roll pin in it to stop the very thing your talking about. I've not had many handles to check but have seen both instances in my day. Someone will come along shortly and get us both straight!!!
The only other thing I can think of is if the square hole the handle stem goes into is totally rounded out and letting it turn round and round.
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