micmak Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 I recently removed the door cards from my Vitesse to spray some anti-rust paint into the lower area of the doors. There is no rust in there, but I was just trying to be proactive. Reinstalling the door cards is not an easy task, is it? Is there any “trick” to doing this? Is there a newer alternative to the awkward assembly of the spring and the little pin that goes through the window winder and door handles? .....Mick..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 only if you make some other diy design always postion the spring with the small dia up to the spindle with the wider dia on the door card this should allow enough clearance when you press the card inward to insert the pin and then let the escutcheon to pop back and hold the pins in place it was a common design for so many other makes its not just Triumph Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 Yes needs a bit of practice but quite doable. Might need needle nose pliers to hold the pin if youve got sausage fingers😁 Of course make sure the pin fits both handle and spindle holes before assembling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 I think my pin was tapered as it only went in fully from one end. It's one of those jobs that you need three hands...... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 Always found it easier to put a longer pin. Parallel Punch mandrel of pop rivet etc.. part way through the hole then as you insert the pin in from the other side it pushes the temporary one out. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 then you have two pins on the grass Ha ! the original pins did have a small chamfer at one end to aid fitting or loosing Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 hour ago, 68vitesse said: Always found it easier to put a longer pin. Parallel Punch mandrel of pop rivet etc.. part way through the hole then as you insert the pin in from the other side it pushes the temporary one out. I'm used to them now, though top tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmak Posted April 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 Great suggestions, Guys. Thanks. I'll be trying it again tomorrow. .....Mick..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 I still have a length of s/s steel rod, about 3/32dia, if I recall?. For making replacements. I lost that many on an “old” car.😭 push the rod in and cut with a junior hacksaw. 😃 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 What cut in situ? Youve got to be so careful you dont nick the plastic bezel or even worse the door card😰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 this is one of the easiest jobs heaven knows what we get suggested for something difficult answers on a post card Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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