New door bowls

[MRB]

Fitted the new door bowls at last, really pleased with the result. If like me you have been putting off fitting them just go for it. It’s fiddly, you will need change for the swear jar but it’s not difficult and they look great when done. Instructions are good, just take your time. Also found out that if your door handles have gone grey they can be recovered by rubbing with olive oil (just don’t let your significant other catch you borrowing if from the kitchen).

[Davo1805NZ]

Same here... among the mountain of stuff to refurbish or buy replacements for while the body is away for panel and paint are the door handles to be rebuilt into the new bowls which I received a few weeks ago. Yes, there was a bit of head-scratching and swearing... until I remembered that I had seen some instructions in the bag with the gaskets and screws... dohh. The instructions were good, though one thing I wish they'd included under re-assembly is a line in bold capital letters saying "DON'T FORGET THE SPRING" .... One issue I had was with the lock barrel - the internals must have gotten a bit worn over 42 years, with the result that the little brass tags were sitting proud of the barrel with the key inserted. Looking at the old mazak bowl, there were little grooves worn inside where the lock barrel fits, which would have allowed the barrel to turn. I eased the brass tags with some sandpaper, allowing the barrel to turn when fitted into the new bowl. This was on the driver's side, which would obviously have had far greater use over the years - passenger side doesn't seem to be similarly afflicted. My push plates were a mess - some previous owner having hand-painted them. Before buying new ones I figured I'd have a go at re-finishing them by sanding down and painting with a satin black aerosol spray. The first one has come up pretty good - see pic. below; one down, one to go....

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[Tim Ward]

Fitted the new door bowls at last, really pleased with the result. If like me you have been putting off fitting them just go for it. It’s fiddly, you will need change for the swear jar but it’s not difficult and they look great when done. Instructions are good, just take your time. Also found out that if your door handles have gone grey they can be recovered by rubbing with olive oil (just don’t let your significant other catch you borrowing if from the kitchen).

Olive oil. good tip, I was looking at mine yesterday whilst cleaning

[Mopo]

Olive oil is also excellent at bringing up the window switches.

[Bakdraft007]

Great news,

Could either or both MRB or Davo help me with the first steps. By looking at the ROM and parts, list as best I can, It seems that the handle is held in place by two screws ( nuts and bolts in my case) and then a hanging loop connecting the back of the lock which goes down to the locking mechanism. At this locking mechanism there is some sort of locking washer to stop it sliding off?

So is it simply:

1. Remove the two screws holding the handle on
2. remove the locking washer from the pin going through the look connected to the lock
3. ease the handle out sliding it off the locking bar?

All assuming you can even see the locking washer...

Also, do you have a good photo of the back of the old handle before disassembly. I think mine have been bodged over the years

If so I might give it ago today

Dave

[Goldstar]

7E4F0AD7-21F8-4CFB-BF50-4E408E044B7E.jpeg Pretty much. You may need to lift the handle to remove one of the set screws which I did last after disconnecting the door mechanics. The rom explains the sequence pretty well. If you don’t have a paper copy a pdf is available at the Grampian stag website.

[MRB]

Dave, mine is a MK2 with a slightly different fastener on the rod and no eye. The clip pops off with a screw driver but I don’t have a picture of it sorry. You do need to lift the handle to get to one of the screws holding the bowl.

Mark

[fussydave]

Some time back someone suggested boiled linseed oil to bring up the door handle and rocker switches. I tried this, the effect was good but unfortunately it does not last very long.

Dave.

[mallardstag]

Some time back someone suggested boiled linseed oil to bring up the door handle and rocker switches. I tried this, the effect was good but unfortunately it does not last very long.

Dave.

Me too, nothing seems to last very long. Same problem with the window switches

[jbuckl]

Try wintergreen oil for the lifters

[Bakdraft007]

Dave, mine is a MK2 with a slightly different fastener on the rod and no eye. The clip pops off with a screw driver but I don’t have a picture of it sorry. You do need to lift the handle to get to one of the screws holding the bowl.

Mark

Thanks everyone for your help, Mine is such a bodge there are cable ties joined to the internal window frame connected to the door handle doing..... well something

A bit nervous of starting something I wished I hadn't