Hi. I have just joined today, so please forgive any clumsy breach of etiquette.

I wonder if you can advise me? I have searched but haven't found an answer in the forum.

I need to fix the map pocket on my 1964 Mark II and I think I will need to take the interior door panel off. But for the life of me, I can't figure out how to take off the interior door and window handles.

There seems to be a push-in sprung piece of trim, and when I push it in I can just about see some sort of pins in there, but I can't see if they are screws or the sort of thing that can be hammered out. Am I barking up the wrong tree here or do I need to remove those pins?

Any help much appreciated
John

 

you need to use three "tools" to achieve the impossible:

1) one tool to separate and keep separated, the chrome bezel from the handle until you can see the cross-pin, preferably something plastic that does not scratch the chrome parts. Metal is a no-no.

2) one thin "pick" tool centered at one end of the pin hole, (a thin nail can also be used),

3) a small wood or plastic hammer or suitable tool to drive the pick or nail and push the pin out.

in some cases, the pin wants to come out the opposite side you are pushing it to, so it is best to tap it gently and if you do not see any easy movement of the pin, turn the window handle 180 degrees and try from the opposite side.

you can use a piece of wood to insert it between the handle and the bezel/finishing washer to keep them separated. The idea is to avoid using anything that can scratch the chrome.

I also place a thick towel on the floor in case any of the chromed parts falls off while you are doing the job.

 

Thanks Jose... I'll give it a go!

 

It will be easier if you can find an assistant1 You will need two pairs of hands. One pair to push the bezel in toward the door panel and keep both ends of the retaining pin in sight and clear of the bezel, and the other to hold the drift over one end of the pin and the other to gently tap the pin out - and catch it as it frees itself. My wife is an experienced apprenticed car mechanic, and the neighbours think t wonderful that we share a hobby. I am not too certain that she thinks it so wonderful!

 

too many cooks in the kitchen ruin the broth.

if you find 2 small wedges (plastic or wood), to keep the bezel and handle separated, you can remove the pin by yourself. It's really very simple, though the first time you do it is the most difficult, but once you learn the routine, you can do it with eyes closed.

you don't even have to tap the pin all the way through, once it is halfway out, you pull the rest with your fingers. And if the unthinkable should happen, (you lose the pin), just make another one with a nail.

I place a little but powerful magnet on the opposite side of the pin hole, I've yet to lose the pin.

 

Kinda cramped with more than one person in door. Jose is right.

 

There used to be a special tool made for just this operation, as almost all British cars used the securing pin method. I don't suppose they are available now, so you just have to improvise, but do take care when driving out the pin, as the nice door panel trim is very close !

You'll find the pin is tapered at one end, BTW