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Interior Door Handle Plastic Knobs
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I'm about to change out a couple of the plastic knobs on my 41. I'm not sure how the factory originally attached them but I was thinking they were molded on during the process. I was told that replacing with new ones that most people glue on the knobs. I know that the shaft rotates on the pin. My guess would be to use an epoxy glue. Has anyone done this and had success with the knobs staying intact ? Thank you

Posted on: 2016/5/2 11:32
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Re: Interior Door Handle Plastic Knobs
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Suspect the 41 attachment is similar to the 47 window knob although Yesterdays Radio did list a long stud with his repro knobs. On the 47 a short stud appears to be molded or maybe it was pressed into the knob when plastic was somewhat soft. There is a shoulder on the stud which goes next to handle and the exposed shaft end is then riveted over the handle loose enough so the knob is retained but can turn. Wear and looseness at that handle hole seems to be a typical problem.

While not directly apples to apples I installed a repro turn signal knob which has a similar knurled or roughed up shaft. Originally I was going to try and press the shaft into the knob but after a couple of ominous sounds felt the plastic was too brittle for that approach. Drilled out the knob to a larger size snug to the shaft and used epoxy instead. Only been a year but so far it seems to be holding.

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Posted on: 2016/5/2 12:24
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