Re: 1954 door lock pulls

Posted by HH56 On 2022/8/21 0:40:34

The standard Packard key combo was ignition and doors on the round head key. Trunk and glovebox on the octagonal key.

I would suggest you dose and soak well the door handle keepers and channels they slide in with penetrating fluid for a period before trying to remove them. If they are well rusted and stuck it might be best if you do not try pulling them out with the screwdriver prying under the flange as the book suggests. That flange will most likely break off if you try. Instead try removing the lower window stop and see if you can lower the glass down a bit farther to give a clear shot to the far end of the keeper inside the door. Use a rod at an angle and with some taps from a hammer try and get it started from the inside. Once you know it is free you can follow the book. If the keeper is really rusty there is a good chance one or more of the spring tabs holding the handle will break off.