Reviving Door Handles

[FI Spyder]

Earlier Mildred posted how to replace your loose knobs on your door handles with new generic knobs. If you want to be more of a Scotsman (compliment) you can repair them. First you warm the soft plastic of the knob with a hair dryer (heat gun too harsh). Then pry out the siver disc with two small screw drivers.



Now is a good time to lube them, I used some graphite. Then put a suitable sized socket under the backside of the handle and with a punch (I used both pointed and flat) hammer the rivet till there is little to no play in knob like this:



Then warm the knob with hair dryer again and press in the silver disc and it will snap back in:



If you were pretty careful the marks will be minimal and no worse than any 30 year old handle. I don't know how long they will last but should last as long as originals. Cost = $0.00.



TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[busheytrader]

Our window winder handles were also fitted to the classic shape pre-BMW minis. Mini bits were always cheaper at dismantlers or breakers in the past. This might be changing as they're going the way of 7's - There's far fewer on the roads these days.

Adam



TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes, Anti- Dive, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

[MCNX BFF]

As an aside, has anyone heard from Mildred lately? Haven't seen her around the forum. [:(]--Monica

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[Underdog]

She probably saw the video of me thrashing my LT77 5spd and is sitting with a cold towel on her forehead![:D]

Seriously, hope all is well with her.

Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.