Door handle removal for new canvas

M-38CDN · Post by **M-38CDN** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:50 pm

I bought a new winter top and door skin. How can I remove the door handle without scrapping the shaft?
Gaétan

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:53 pm

It's the riveted type? Why do you want to remove it?

M-38CDN · Post by **M-38CDN** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:29 pm

I need to replace the canvas. It is the original riveted style.
Gaétan

RickC · Post by **RickC** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:33 pm

carefully grind the peened end off to get the handle off then either tack weld handle on or do like I did, tap the shaft and put a screw in

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:14 pm

What I don't understand is with folding door frames, why didn't they make the handles removable? Or were you just supposed to unfold the frames and wrap the canvas up with them?

I don't know if it will help but check out RickG and mine door posts.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:25 pm

Or were you just supposed to unfold the frames and wrap the canvas up with them?

If you look closely at manual illustrations that appears to be what you do.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:56 am

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php? ... hlight=357
Gaetan, See here for an alternate handle pivot.

M-38CDN · Post by **M-38CDN** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:49 am

Thank you every body. I will make a new pivot to eliminate the slack with the handles.
Gaétan