Eric Hooper Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Can anyone tell me how to remove the exterior door handle escutcheons? I bought nicer door handles for my 47 Dodge but the better handles have different escutcheons trim than my original. I want to swap them but can't figure out how. Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezz Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 You have a small 'tin cup' on the shaft with a dent - on the inside side, at the base of the handle? That dent corresponds to a dent in the shaft which holds it in place. I usually try to grab it with a wrench and twist it, but I've also used a dremmel tool to drill out the dent. if you dremmel it, use the other side of the cup when you go to re-crimp it on the new handle. I'd post a pic but don't have a handle handy... Hope the description helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezz Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Here's a picture that shows the dent. I also made a tool to help reattach to the new handle, its just a 3/4" aluminum pipe with a window cut in it. If you can find someone who trusts you completely, have them hold it together while you hammer a new dent into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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