Re: 1955 Packard Door handle kepps falling off ARRRGHHH!

Posted by d c On 2014/7/3 17:15:33

I think you may create a better ,longer lasting solution if you do drill a moderate dimple drill hole in the shaft. My thinking is you want the corners of the shaft acting on the inner sides of the handle while turning the handle to open the door. You dont want the set screw taking all that force as it will surely break out. If you dimple the shaft and screw the set screw in with a drop of the non permanent lock tight and you engage the dimple with the set screw tip but do not tighten it on the shaft, it will keep the handle from coming off but allow 4 sides to take the turning force. just my 2 cents. 3 colors of locktight as i recall. light, semi perm and perm. wht,blue and red as i recall. I think that is how the clip is supposed to work cause if you look at the shaft, the groove is cut around the shaft. On the corners and the flats so as to stay engaged in the detent even when the handle is turned and the play is taken up. Not sure ive explained it correctly but the fact that these handles are so difficult to remove before these clips are damaged confirms the point