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How to remove door handles. 1956 dodge #1421077
04/16/13 10:52 PM
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I just lightly pulled the window crank handle and it came off. the door handles and other window crank wont budge.No screws to speak of, maybe has some type of clip built in?

Re: How to remove door handles. 1956 dodge [Re: Slipknot440] #1421078
04/16/13 11:04 PM
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Doubt if they clip technology back then. Is there a center cap that you can pop off? or maybe an allen screw under and down the long side of the handle? If you examine your handle that came off, you might gain some cues on how it was held on. It has to be pretty low tech and crude.

Re: How to remove door handles. 1956 dodge #1421079
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no screws or caps to speak of

Re: How to remove door handles. 1956 dodge [Re: Slipknot440] #1421080
04/17/13 12:19 AM
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They are held on with these clips that fit inside the handle. You have to push one side in to release the tension. There's a special tool for that, but I've managed it with a blade type screwdriver.

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This is what the tool looks like.

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Re: How to remove door handles. 1956 dodge #1421082
04/17/13 07:58 AM
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Re: How to remove door handles. 1956 dodge [Re: TooMany62s] #1421083
04/17/13 08:07 AM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Yes they have clips.I made an old screwdriver into a tool to release them.I rounded it off and gave it a slight bend so not to rip the panel.Took the handles off my 57 and my kids 62 with it.You have to get them just right to release them.The actual tools come up on Ebay at times.It is pricey though.Rocky


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Re: How to remove door handles. 1956 dodge [Re: therocks] #1421084
04/17/13 08:48 PM
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I've used a few different "tools" to depress the clip and the handle still won't budge. .







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