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I am replacing the door panels on my '65 roadster. I've been able to remove the window cranks and latch knob, but not the lock knob. One manual said to rotate it counter-clockwise, but that does not seem to work. How do you get this guy off without causing any damage? I can't see any retainer spring, etc. I have also checked the archives, but..... Thanks!
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Re: Door Panel Removal, Lock Knob
You may have to really work at getting under the knob to get the clip ring to push out. Your door panel itself may be blocking your view. I use the tool small end to push under the knob to get ring out. Have to watch you don't tear the panel though. -
Re: Door Panel Removal, Lock Knob
You may have to really work at getting under the knob to get the clip ring to push out. Your door panel itself may be blocking your view. I use the tool small end to push under the knob to get ring out. Have to watch you don't tear the panel though.Comment
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an L-shaped probe to grab the horseshoe clip by its circular end and extract it. The removal tools presume you know which direction the last knob installer used to put the horseshoe clip on.... The slender L-probe lets you 'explore' under the backside recess of the knob without out pushing to hard against the door panel material.Comment
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an L-shaped probe to grab the horseshoe clip by its circular end and extract it. The removal tools presume you know which direction the last knob installer used to put the horseshoe clip on.... The slender L-probe lets you 'explore' under the backside recess of the knob without out pushing to hard against the door panel material.Comment
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Gerie, similar to Jack, I use a J shaped piece of very stiff wire to remove these troublesome lock knobs. My favorite type of wire for doing this is the type of steel used in those "give away" key chains that you see with small ads on them. I take the coiled wire and, using needle nose pliers, I straighten out a two inch section and then put a VERY small "J" in the end of the straightened section. I also keep one of these in my tool box when I am junk yarding. I can take any of the older GM style clips off of the handles with this homemade tool. Crude but effective.
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Re: I like
Gerie, similar to Jack, I use a J shaped piece of very stiff wire to remove these troublesome lock knobs. My favorite type of wire for doing this is the type of steel used in those "give away" key chains that you see with small ads on them. I take the coiled wire and, using needle nose pliers, I straighten out a two inch section and then put a VERY small "J" in the end of the straightened section. I also keep one of these in my tool box when I am junk yarding. I can take any of the older GM style clips off of the handles with this homemade tool. Crude but effective.
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