Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
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Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
Is there such a thing? lol. I had to remove both door panels today in preparation for my new airtex panels. I was trying to use a small screwdriver and a little pick. Those little buggers can be challenging to remove. What do you guys use?
1952 170B
N8180A s/n 25032
N8180A s/n 25032
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
There is such a tool available on the cheap at auto parts stores. I'd send a photo, but I haven't needed mine in about 6 years, and after my move I have no idea where it might be.
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
I personally use a hooked pick.
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
A shop rag. slide it between the panel and the handle. pull rag around the shaft and it will catch the ends of the clip and pull it out. No special tool necessary.
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
But, it's an opportunity to buy more tools. How can you pass that up?canav8 wrote:A shop rag. slide it between the panel and the handle. pull rag around the shaft and it will catch the ends of the clip and pull it out. No special tool necessary.
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
You know what I need to do. Get out my door handle retainer clip removal tools and put a note on them to use a darn shop rag. This way I can justify keeping the removal tool around.canav8 wrote:A shop rag. slide it between the panel and the handle. pull rag around the shaft and it will catch the ends of the clip and pull it out. No special tool necessary.
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
Thanks for the suggestions guys!
1952 170B
N8180A s/n 25032
N8180A s/n 25032
Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
Never heard of the shop rag "tool", but sounds good to me. I used to use a small, flat blade screwdriver to , hopefully, push the ends of the clip out of its slots. Later I found, as Bruce said, that a small pick with a curve or "L" on the end works fine. Mine came from Harbor Freight Aircraft Tool Supply. Best of all the picks come in a set of 3-4 different end styles and they are GREEN
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
OOOOOOOOOHHH....... I LIKE THAT!canav8 wrote:A shop rag. slide it between the panel and the handle. pull rag around the shaft and it will catch the ends of the clip and pull it out. No special tool necessary.
(I have the "tool"...but it is a real trick to use even when you know how.)
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Re: Best tool to remove door handle retainer clip?
I couldn’t get the rag trick to work so I made a tool from a scrap of .032” aluminum.