door handle installation

[bonanza7369]

I have new interior door panels for my 56 ford and need to install the door handles and window cranks back on. Were does the big spring go? does it need to be on behind the panels with the small end out toward the handle?

thanks Bill

[mikhett]

Put door panel on first,then big spring end against panel little end out against handle.

[raceron1120]

Parts book illustration - might help:

[Lanny]

Originally Posted by mikhett

Put door panel on first,then big spring end against panel little end out against handle.

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No, the spring gets put on first, slide it over the the splined shaft,
small end inward, and big end of spring will be up against the
upholstery panel, so that the panel will stay taught against the
escutcheon (small round spacer between handle and upholstery).
Escutcheon is # 23370 in Rons picture.

So you have the spring, door panel, escutcheon, then the handle.











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[paul2748]

The 56 Fords (like the TBirds) didn't have an escutcheon as far as I know - the part # 23370 is a plastic washer that goes between the panel and the handle, but otherwise the sequence is correct. The 23370's are available.

My 54 ford does not have any escutcheons - I think Ford dropped them starting in 1952.

[raceron1120]

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Originally Posted by paul2748

The 56 Fords (like the TBirds) didn't have an escutcheon as far as I know - the part # 23370 is a plastic washer that goes between the panel and the handle, but otherwise the sequence is correct. The 23370's are available.My 54 ford does not have any escutcheons - I think Ford dropped them starting in 1952.

Hmmm.... interesting. When I pulled mine, it had those plastic washer pieces.

But over the years who knows how many times it or any of them might've been pulled apart and put back together?

According to the parts book I have, they are used on many 53-56 Body styles. Full Part # is BA-7023370-A.

[bonanza7369]

confused drawing shows spring with big end out. is this behind the door panel? other post says put in out outside of panel with big end in.

[Lanny]

Originally Posted by bonanza7369

confused drawing shows spring with big end out. is this behind the door panel? other post says put in out outside of panel with big end in.

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You want to RE READ my post above !










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[paul2748]

Lanny's correct - spring goes between the door and the panel

Big end toward the panel

[frank long island]

yup small end towards regulator or door handle mount big end against door panel its a tight fit