Re: The trunk handle has a mind of its own

Posted by HH56 On 2016/3/29 17:55:59

The door handles for the 47 have a mild steel pin thru the shaft and handle. Once the end of pin is bent up to clear the handle end it pulls out and shaft comes out without too much difficulty. I had expected the same on this 47 trunk handle but didn't find anything else holding the shaft under the thimble. Because I could not pull this shaft out when taking it apart to have the handle chromed is why I speculated as to the various means of attachment.

The thimble was not easy to remove -- at least I had quite a time doing it on this handle. Maybe I was being too cautious but I posted the method I used for a poster on the PAC forum. He was prepared for adventure and his apparently came off the handle quite easily. I forget if he said whether the shaft came off too but with his thimble coming off easy wonder if his was taken apart before or is getting close to the loose condition yours is in..