Posted 2020-04-19 12:24 PM (#597077) Subject: mousetrap" spring in the outer door handle
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1018 Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
what are you guys using to replace the rivets in the outer door handles. I need to replace the tension spring in the door handle and install a longer drop down rod arm from another door handle . both have rivets in them, I was thinking of drilling the rivets out and using machine bolts with lock jam nuts . hoping the rivers don't have a stepped shoulder on them. sugestions Please !
Posted 2020-04-19 5:35 PM (#597093 - in reply to #597077) Subject: Re: mousetrap" spring in the outer door handle
Veteran
Posts: 262 Location: Pieksamaki, Finland, Europe
I had the rivets replaced by metal bars machined at a local workshop and then drilled a hole on the tail and put a small pin in it to keep it in place.
Posted 2020-04-21 2:56 PM (#597190 - in reply to #597077) Subject: RE: mousetrap" spring in the outer door handle
Expert
Posts: 3777 Location: NorCal
I grind off the peened over heads on the inside then drill straight through the pin and tap for a 8-32 screw. A screw with a thin head is installed from the inside out. In some installations a screw/nut won't fit through the opening in the door.
Posted 2020-04-21 3:07 PM (#597192 - in reply to #597190) Subject: RE: mousetrap" spring in the outer door handle
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1018 Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
57chizler - 2020-04-21 1:56 PM I grind off the peened over heads on the inside then drill straight through the pin and tap for a 8-32 screw. A screw with a thin head is installed from the inside out. In some installations a screw/nut won't fit through the opening in the door.
mousetrap" spring in the outer door handle
