Re: Replacing Vent Handle

Posted by HH56 On 2023/3/26 9:11:11

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I cannot speak for 39 but it sounds like it has the same pin retaining method as described in BigKev's post about his 37 vent handle and was used on all later models thru 54. If so, there is a spring behind the escutcheon. That spring is mentioned in Kev's blog and Don provided a link to a photo showing the same spring as used on other brands in an answer post.

Sometimes the conical springs can be very hard to push in and can take a fair amount of force -- particularly if there is some sort of clearance issue where the spring cannot compress or is behind a panel that was reupholstered and the replacement board is thicker than stock..