petegardner_901 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Anyone with a bright idea...? I'm rebuilding the door which involves refitting the two long thin control rods that operate the door handle to lock mechanism. At the handle end one control rod has a tiny plastic bush with a metal clip that fits in a hole in the chrome handle - arrowed in red. (keep up..!) I bought a new clip (inset in pic) from Rimmers but I cannot get the rod to fit into the bush when the bush is pressed into the hole in the handle... I know it sounds like something I should be able to get round but if I don't get this right the rod springs out of the handle and you can't open the door... Anyone been there???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 It's been a while since I looked at mine but I don't think the bush fits into the handle. I think the wasy it goes is: - poke the bent end of the rod through the hole in the handle - push the clip (with bush) over the bit that's poked all the way through - turn the clip so the other end of it clips onto the main shaft of the rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Oh yessss.... I had awful trouble with mine, along with the plastic connector half way down. Inside the door(see Pete's comments in 'nose to tail' thread). As memory serves, the nylon washer goes into the hole, the bent bit of the linkage goes into the nylon, the washer of the clip goes on the nylon on the opposite side to the linkage and clips over the linkage to hold it all together... I think!! Afraid that's from memory, afraid I'm not takingit out again to check!! Sorry. Worthwhile straightenjng all the linkage rods and lubricating while you're at it. The whole door linkage (assume gt6 is the same as spitfire?) is an absolute nightmare (see other posts on thread regarding slashed wrists etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 yes its like a rawlplug the bush should fit thro the hole in the 'clip' and thro the hole in the lever, when you enter the rod it expands the bush and holds it in place once the arm is clipped over the rod well there abouts you may fit the clip hole on the back of the main lever if it fits so it all sort of holds in place pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 ...and watch out for the nylon washer plug thingy. After dropping it a few times they fall into two pieces, one of which disappears somewhere into a multi dimensional garage blackhole forever and you are reduced to trying to cut down a small rawlplug to make do. Don't try this near grass/gravel etc... same rules apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 quick fix poke rod thro' lever and attach a cut down screw terminal block onto the end of the rod then with multiple elastic bands elastoplast strips and chuck in some gaffer tape ....solved well Hmmm.. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petegardner_901 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Do you know - this is probably the best bet... Triumph should have done it in the first place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 amazing what you can use choc block connectors for door rods to throttle cables ...very useful versatile bit of bodging when needs must Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 You missed out tie wraps..... Very important item Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 i have some 36" in the cupboard but having just repaired a vitesse with a ' im leaving' rear wheel cylinder ( not ) held on with a tyrap i reserve judgement on where to use them cables fine ................... wheel cylinders .....Noooooo !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I once used them as an emergency fanbelt (yes i know) They got me home though. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, poppyman said: I once used them as an emergency fanbelt (yes i know) They got me home though. Tony. No stockings that day?! ? Gully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 wrong forum again pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 31 minutes ago, Gully said: No stockings that day?! ? Gully No, I am not that lucky................Just my hairy ar**d mate, and i was'nt going to ask him if he was wearing them...... Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petegardner_901 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Hi all Thought you might be interested in the solution... (sorry if this is getting TOO boring now) The replacement clip and bush I got from Rimmers had too shallow a neck - see photo 1. Easiest way was to grind off a bit of the handle where the bush plugs - hope it hasn't weakened it, don't think so. Pic 2 shows a nice fitment... Time for a cup of tea. Thank you all for your interest... hope this may help someone! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 thats a good fix, well done RB for selling a lookalike /not all you need to do now is connect all the wires rods plastic thingys wing wang levers and return springs hidden from view time for big hole saw and elastoplast unless of course you only have the lever end in bits a wonderful design by someone with a grievance for blood donors happy motoring Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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