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Jim, I may have an answer for you. First, some time
back I wrote the last entry listed in the repair section for door
handles on our website, http://www.imperialclub.org/Repair/Body/handles.htm
When you say that the back doors won't open and
that you don't want to damage the trim panels, I'm taking it that it is the
interior handle that is failing to open the door. This fix is for that type of
scenario.
Short story is that the roll pin likes to work it's
way out of the clamp that holds the handle to the post/release rod
assembly. The screw that tightens the jaw of the clamp can feel tight as
can be, but a roll pin that has come half-way out will allow
enough play to keep the rod from being pushed fully to release the lock lever.
The fix for this is to install a rivet in place of
the roll pin. It is unlikely to fail tike the roll pin does as a rivet is
held in securely. The rivets and gun are available at Home Depot and I
mentioned the specific rivet size in my write-up. I have a full box of
rivets, less the 6 that I've used so far, and a rivet gun and I'm up in the
Portland area at least twice a month. Email me off list if you'd like to see how
this works in person, I'd love to see your cars anyhow, especially your newly
lit Panelescent 1960. They are the best!
It looks like I made a technical error in my write
up on that link, the 1960-1966 handles are prone to this, not the 1957-1959.
Eric
Lebanon, Oregon
1964 Crown Coupe
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From: "JIM LORENZEN" <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: IML: Door Won't Shut: 1960-1966 Door Latch Assemblies I have the opposite problem with my '62: I can't get the back doors to open and I don't want to destroy the trim panel to get inside the door to lube or some how persude the latches. I've drowned the wheel as best I can by spraying WD-40 in the space between the quarter panel and door but no luck yet. The windows are up as well and inoperative. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks Jim L. in OR '60 Crown 4dt hdtp '62 Crown 4dr hdtp |
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