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Wonky door
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
96 Posts

Posted - 14 Jul 2019 :  18:54:07 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I know it’s not very technical but I am struggling with the door handle bolts. I have lined the little bolt insert up with a spike but only got one bolt out of four started. I’m heading for big self tappers. Unless of course someone has a brilliant idea.

andydeans3
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1994 Posts

Posted - 14 Jul 2019 :  21:41:17 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Dave.
You've lost me mate. The main part of the door handle is held in place with a plate, which has one screw, holding said plate in place, at one end, and a small screw at the other, that actually screws into the door handle, through the door.
Perhaps you're talking about the strike plate on the door post? It has 4 big phillips screws holding it in place. I think those screw into a plate on the back side, accessible by removing the side trim that the front seat belts pass through.


Photo?

1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro
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greg124
V4 Fan

United Kingdom
173 Posts

Posted - 15 Jul 2019 :  01:07:19 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Dave,

when you say 'one bolt out of four' I'm wondering whether you mean the interior door handle(?) which has four bolt holes, of which you only ever use two depending how high you want the handle.

Clive
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Woody
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Jul 2019 :  13:34:52 Show Profile Reply with Quote
A pic of the area you are working on would be useful. Upload to Facebook pages if that is easier.
As Andydean has already stated there is the striker plate which fits in the door aperture. It is retained by four 1/4in UNC counter-sunk screws with PZ3 pozi-drive. There are cone- shaped lock washers for each screw.
I believe you hang the door and once you are happy with the door gap alignment, also checking with door seal in place then install the door lock assy with lever arm to remote control door release lever. You don't need the door handle at this point. Install the striker plate with wedge piece in place with the four c/s screws and screw in to tapped plate which locates rear side of door aperture. Don't tighten as the striker plate needs to be aligned with the door lock.

Edited by - Woody on 15 Jul 2019 14:36:57
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Wonky door
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
96 Posts

Posted - 15 Jul 2019 :  18:11:43 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Sorry about the poor description. I did mean the interior pull handles. They are driving me mad
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andydeans3
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1994 Posts

Posted - 15 Jul 2019 :  20:19:50 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Dave
The interior door pull handles are held on with two long UNC screws, (NOT metric). (at least on my 1978 car)

They go up at an angle, not horizontally into the door, and can be a bit of a fiddle to catch the captive nuts set in the door.
It makes it easier to use an electric screw driver.
Just persevere Dave.

1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro

Edited by - andydeans3 on 15 Jul 2019 20:53:51
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melle
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United Kingdom
3830 Posts

Posted - 17 Jul 2019 :  20:02:21 Show Profile Reply with Quote
There is a double set of holes to adjust the height of the "arm rests"; only the top or bottom set of holes is used (i.e. two bolts, not four).

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andydeans3
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United Kingdom
1994 Posts

Posted - 18 Jul 2019 :  21:25:20 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Melle

That option can't have been fitted on all cars.

I've got my door cards off just now, filling the door bottoms with Bilt Hamber wax, and my doors only have one pair of captive nuts for the interior pull handles.

Andy

1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro
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melle
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United Kingdom
3830 Posts

Posted - 18 Jul 2019 :  22:00:50 Show Profile Reply with Quote
That's correct, one pair of captive nuts in the door, two pairs of holes in the handle/ arm rest.

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andydeans3
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1994 Posts

Posted - 19 Jul 2019 :  22:43:36 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Melle.
Ah, I didn't look at the handle itself.....

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1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro
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