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john bradley · 08-31-2010, 12:18 PM

Any good techniques for removing these handles? They are stuck and I don't want to bugger up the trim. I've got to fix the door latch (yep it's on the driver's side).

hounddogs! · 08-31-2010, 12:24 PM

There's a c-clip that anchors the handle to the actuator in the door. Gently push the panel in and look down to the backside of the handle for the visual. The window crank has the same clip, if that works better. You might be able to use a long flat screwdriver to push the clip off. I have notched the shaft on a Phillips screwdriver that allows me to catch the clip and pull it. Sorry no pics.

Hottrucks · 08-31-2010, 12:35 PM

bend a paper clip about 1/8" with the hook facing you slide it in behind it oposite the handle..with a little fishing you will hook it then gently push the handle in and pull the clip out...the clip may wanna fly so keep an eye on it...place the clip back on the handle and press it on when your done

cdowns · 08-31-2010, 01:30 PM

autoparts store has trim removal tools for cheap

scrapmetalart · 08-31-2010, 01:55 PM

use a shop rag. not sure how to explain it ill take a pic

magicoolbus · 08-31-2010, 01:58 PM

Here's a shot of the tool. It is engineered to prevent the c clip from shooting off into space, just sliding it back far enough to get handle off.

gsxrdoug · 08-31-2010, 01:58 PM

The removal tool is the best if you want to buy one. If not the screw driver works just as good.

big mike71 · 08-31-2010, 01:59 PM

I always use a butter knife.

scrapmetalart · 08-31-2010, 03:17 PM

just wiggle it back & forth till it catches & pushes the clip off. Usually the clip gets stuck in the rag so you dont lose it. 1000 times better than any tool.

motornut · 08-31-2010, 03:36 PM

i use a small screwdriver,till i seen this rag trick thats cool thanks

**Stocker** · 08-31-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by magicoolbus

Here's a shot of the tool. It is engineered to prevent the c clip from shooting off into space, just sliding it back far enough to get handle off.

I used screwdrivers many times, it's usually a struggle and you may end up shopping for a new spring clip. The tool you pictured is cheap and works extremely well, and you don't lose the clip.

john bradley · 08-31-2010, 10:38 PM

Thanks all, much good advise.

BlackTopMotors · 08-31-2010, 11:18 PM

The tool is cheap and readily available just good to have around...now if some of the aftermarket handles/clips would stay on/fixed as the originals do...don't throw away the old clips they sometimes work better...FYI

Zoomin · 08-31-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scrapmetalart

just wiggle it back & forth till it catches & pushes the clip off. Usually the clip gets stuck in the rag so you dont lose it. 1000 times better than any tool.

Cool tip - I'll give that one a shot.

BraveDave · 09-29-2010, 06:26 PM

thanks, guys!

gearys 5600 · 09-29-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scrapmetalart

just wiggle it back & forth till it catches & pushes the clip off. Usually the clip gets stuck in the rag so you dont lose it. 1000 times better than any tool.

I have a couple of the clip tools, I always use a shop rag also.

**mikey531** · 09-29-2010, 08:30 PM

X2

jondancer · 09-29-2010, 09:11 PM

great idea, i just bought a truck and the original wood grain door panel is a messed up from someone before me trying to remove the handle

ebry710 · 09-30-2010, 02:04 AM

I am impressed with the rag trick. I am going to try it tomorrow.

ebry710 · 10-03-2010, 01:11 AM

I tried the rag trick today. So simple and the color of the rag doesn't even matter. LOL

rod1701 · 03-06-2015, 04:45 PM

Rag trick worked like a charm. Thanks!

Now if it were just as easy to fix those broken brittle plastic pieces behind them.

justin4260 · 03-06-2015, 05:02 PM

i just use needle nose pliers and open it up so the tips push on the clip till it pop off into my hand

Jayman931 · 01-08-2016, 03:40 PM

Raising this thread from the dead....I have the interior door handle clip removed. Is there anything else I need to do to remove it. I ask this because the C clip is out and my handle will not come off. I wanted to ask before I used elbow grease

rod1701 · 01-08-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayman931

Raising this thread from the dead....I have the interior door handle clip removed. Is there anything else I need to do to remove it. I ask this because the C clip is out and my handle will not come off. I wanted to ask before I used elbow grease

Some gently encouragement (jiggling). Try to rock or see saw it to release. If that doesn't work you may Ned some liquid wrench. If that is the case be careful if you are trying to reuse or dye the door panels.
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Jayman931 · 01-08-2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rod1701

Some gently encouragement (jiggling). Try to rock or see saw it to release. If that doesn't work you may Ned some liquid wrench. If that is the case be careful if you are trying to reuse or dye the door panels.
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I thought I remembered it coming right off after the clip is out. Just making sure. I know sometimes they hide screws, for example window wipers knob screw.

Thanks

08-31-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
john bradley Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dillon mt Posts: 18	interior door handle remove Any good techniques for removing these handles? They are stuck and I don't want to bugger up the trim. I've got to fix the door latch (yep it's on the driver's side). Attached Images

08-31-2010, 12:24 PM	#2
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: interior door handle remove There's a c-clip that anchors the handle to the actuator in the door. Gently push the panel in and look down to the backside of the handle for the visual. The window crank has the same clip, if that works better. You might be able to use a long flat screwdriver to push the clip off. I have notched the shaft on a Phillips screwdriver that allows me to catch the clip and pull it. Sorry no pics. __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

08-31-2010, 12:35 PM	#3
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: interior door handle remove bend a paper clip about 1/8" with the hook facing you slide it in behind it oposite the handle..with a little fishing you will hook it then gently push the handle in and pull the clip out...the clip may wanna fly so keep an eye on it...place the clip back on the handle and press it on when your done __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

08-31-2010, 01:30 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: interior door handle remove autoparts store has trim removal tools for cheap __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-31-2010, 01:55 PM	#5
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: interior door handle remove use a shop rag. not sure how to explain it ill take a pic __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram

08-31-2010, 01:58 PM	#6
magicoolbus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 513	Re: interior door handle remove Here's a shot of the tool. It is engineered to prevent the c clip from shooting off into space, just sliding it back far enough to get handle off. Attached Images __________________ JB from AZ 1969 Chevy Sub K10 1957 Chevy 3200 1962 VW Beetle 1957 Willys CJ5

08-31-2010, 01:58 PM	#7
gsxrdoug 1970 C10 six Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 186	Re: interior door handle remove The removal tool is the best if you want to buy one. If not the screw driver works just as good.

08-31-2010, 01:59 PM	#8
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: interior door handle remove I always use a butter knife. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

08-31-2010, 03:17 PM	#9
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: interior door handle remove just wiggle it back & forth till it catches & pushes the clip off. Usually the clip gets stuck in the rag so you dont lose it. 1000 times better than any tool. __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram Last edited by scrapmetalart; 08-31-2010 at 03:18 PM.

08-31-2010, 03:36 PM	#10
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: interior door handle remove i use a small screwdriver,till i seen this rag trick thats cool thanks __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

08-31-2010, 10:38 PM	#12
john bradley Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dillon mt Posts: 18	Re: interior door handle remove Thanks all, much good advise.

08-31-2010, 11:18 PM	#13
BlackTopMotors Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 364	Re: interior door handle remove The tool is cheap and readily available just good to have around...now if some of the aftermarket handles/clips would stay on/fixed as the originals do...don't throw away the old clips they sometimes work better...FYI Last edited by BlackTopMotors; 08-31-2010 at 11:19 PM.

09-29-2010, 06:26 PM	#15
BraveDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 336	Re: interior door handle remove thanks, guys! __________________ '72 Chevy Cheyenne Super, '56 Chevy Bel Air,'56 Chevy Nomad, '61 Chevy Impala, '64 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1966 Thunderbird Convertible

09-29-2010, 08:30 PM	#17
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 775	Re: interior door handle remove X2

09-29-2010, 09:11 PM	#18
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,192	Re: interior door handle remove great idea, i just bought a truck and the original wood grain door panel is a messed up from someone before me trying to remove the handle



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09-30-2010, 02:04 AM	#19
ebry710 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 131	Re: interior door handle remove I am impressed with the rag trick. I am going to try it tomorrow. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-20 Flatbed SBC350/Turbo 350 "Torque Is Controlled Power"

10-03-2010, 01:11 AM	#20
ebry710 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 131	Re: interior door handle remove I tried the rag trick today. So simple and the color of the rag doesn't even matter. LOL __________________ 1971 Chevy C-20 Flatbed SBC350/Turbo 350 "Torque Is Controlled Power"

03-06-2015, 04:45 PM	#21
rod1701 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 115	Re: interior door handle remove Rag trick worked like a charm. Thanks! Now if it were just as easy to fix those broken brittle plastic pieces behind them. __________________ 1979 C-10 LWB

03-06-2015, 05:02 PM	#22
justin4260 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: houston texas Posts: 206	Re: interior door handle remove i just use needle nose pliers and open it up so the tips push on the clip till it pop off into my hand

01-08-2016, 03:40 PM	#23
Jayman931 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 137	Re: interior door handle remove Raising this thread from the dead....I have the interior door handle clip removed. Is there anything else I need to do to remove it. I ask this because the C clip is out and my handle will not come off. I wanted to ask before I used elbow grease __________________ The stupidty of your actions is directly proportionate to the number of people watching you...

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