Hello everyone. I was trying to remove my door panel on my 58 Desoto Firedome but couldn't remove the window crank or the door handle. I was using a 60s 70s style handle removal tool without luck. Any advice? The repair manual shows a special removal tool. If that's the only way, where can I find one? Thanks Carl
Posted 2018-11-25 9:22 PM (#574114 - in reply to #574111) Subject: RE: 58 Desoto Door Handle Removal
Expert
Posts: 4034
Location: Connecticut
The KD-435 door handle remover shows up on ebay frequently. 50-65 dollar range. You can also have a tool made up from scratch, which will kind-of work, but not as good as the tool.
Do a search of this forum for 'door handle removal', and you'll find dozens of threads on this topic.
Posted 2018-11-25 11:57 PM (#574120 - in reply to #574111) Subject: RE: 58 Desoto Door Handle Removal
Expert 5K+
Posts: 9855
Location: Lower Mainland BC
69rrgrabber - 2018-11-25 9:03 PM
Hello everyone. I was trying to remove my door panel on my 58 Desoto Firedome but couldn't remove the window crank or the door handle. I was using a 60s 70s style handle removal tool without luck. Any advice? The repair manual shows a special removal tool. If that's the only way, where can I find one? Thanks Carl
This thread has the hints you need, both with and without the special KD-435 tool.