Re: [AMC-list] Howdja pull off the door panels?

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think AMC went to the screwed-on handles sometime between 1962 and 1963.  A 1962 Classic wagon I parted out had the retaining clips on the handles and my 1963 wagon (mid-model year) has the screws in the handles.

Joe Fulton

--- On Sun, 2/21/10, Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Howdja pull off the door panels?
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 11:26 PM
> I don't think I've seen and AMC (70s
> + anyway) that used clips to hold the
> window handle on. All were screwed. 
> 
> Ken
> AMCA = http://www.amcalberta.ca
> 
> 
> Quoting tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>:
> 
> > What Joe sez.
> > 
> > Unless you have window and door handles with screws
> you'll need the funny
> > flat tool for popping the spring clip from under the
> handle. It's
> > kludgey-seeming, but all in all it works well.
> > 
> > THere's the cast handle, an off-color translucent
> nylon disk, and a cone
> > spring. The disc may be missing or cracked, but often
> they're just fine. YOu
> > slide the door handle remover tool between the cast
> handle and the plastic
> > disc, from the lever or crank side -- remember, the
> LEAST CONVENIENT-seeming
> > side. Find one or a  pic of one off the car and
> it's more obvious. THere's
> > an "omega" shaped spring clip that grips a groove in
> the shaft. The tool
> > pushes the clip back and the handle comes off.
> > 
> > The panel itself has wire clips that grip the edge of
> the pressed board the
> > panel is made from. There's a hole in th epanel to
> give the clip an edge to
> > grip. The wire ends bent like crossed fingers pushes
> into a hole in the
> > door.
> > 
> > Two things: the door panels get crumbly and the clips
> tear them upon
> > removal. THe clips get stuck in the door and take
> enough force that they
> > tear even a good panel. If your door panels are clean
> and crisp like new, it
> > won't be a problem' if they're damp warped separating
> etc likely they'll
> > tear.
> > 
> > 
> > I use a narrow (2") putty knife to get under the
> clips. I'm not sure if the
> > tool Joe is talkign about is the door handle tool or a
> door panel tool. I've
> > used a screwdriver too though when the panels are soft
> with age it tends to
> > tear them.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 16:02, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> > 
> > > While running around yesterday, I noticed that it
> was getting harder
> > > to roll up the driver's side window. I also have
> not locked the doors
> > > (front or rear) since the door locks are stiff.
> So - I guess I need to
> > > take off the window cranks, the door handles
> (inside) and the
> > > armrests. Reading the TSM, it says to gently pry
> off the panel with a
> > > special took. Is there any trick to it? Do I need
> something specific,
> > > or can I just wander over to the auto parts store
> and pick up
> > > something? My door panels have chrome trim on the
> top and bottom -
> > > does that come off seperately? Or stay with the
> panel? Just spritz
> > > everything inside with silicone (or?).
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