kcsun Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 How do people put those pesky retaining pins in the handles??? Any tips or tricks appreciated? kc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hi KC, long nose pliers. Push the black escutcheon plate in hard and with the pin in the pliers simply pop into the hole. The springs on the oside do make this quite difficult tho' Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Use Correct thickness welding rod. 'v' cut across to 3/4 depth at correct or just under required length of pin. (practise snapping off in a vice to get depth of 'v' correct.) Fit handle Push back escutcheon. Insert tip of welding rod to 'v' cut Bend rod sideways to snap off tip and the short length of rod in handle hole Release escutcheon. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Small screwdriver, piece of pvc insulation off a thick wire, 1cm long Insert the pin in the insulation, 1/3 way, insert the screwdriver in the other end, 2/3 way. Now you can insert the pin in the hole quite easily, and ease the screwdriver off the pin. Works for me ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRseks Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 I use a surgical locking pliers/surgical clamps, suddenly the job was made (almost) very easy. Magnus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hopefully your handles are original. There are some aftermarket handles circulating around which have the hole much closer to the handle than the originals, in all other respects they appear to be the same . With these handles it is almost impossible to insert the pin with the escutcheon plate in place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) I've used a thick coat hanger and cut it. You can feed it into the hole and then bend/break it off. Edited December 2, 2017 by DRD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 The above suggestions will work, but be aware there is a special tool for the job to make it a bit less hassle (for removal and refitting). Can't remember where I bought mine or how much I paid, but it's a tool well worth having. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 The above suggestions will work, but be aware there is a special tool for the job to make it a bit less hassle (for removal and refitting). Can't remember where I bought mine or how much I paid, but it's a tool well worth having. AlanR Any chance of a photo of the special tool? Just in case I can find it or something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Any chance of a photo of the special tool? Just in case I can find it or something similar. Unfortunately not - tool is in England and I am in Thailand! AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Unfortunately not - tool is in England and I am in Thailand! AlanR Thanks. I tried all of the above until I found out that the holding pin holes in my aftermarket handles were in a different location to the originals, making them impossible to fit without heavily modifying the escutcheon plates.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hi Mike, can you not reposition the holes in the handle. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hi Mike, can you not reposition the holes in the handle. Roger Yes, but by the time I found this out I'd reduced the escutcheon plates to big plastic washers. The handles work but it reinforced my belief that, wherever possible, it's better to use NOS parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave I O W Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 I use a bit of plastic tubing the size of the locating pin,Push the pin in the tubing about an 1/8'' then put the escutcheon and handle on the car push the escutcheon back with a screwdriver while supporting the handle then pop the pin in the hole then pull the tubing of and push the last 1/8'' in with a little screwdriver, Easy peasy. Hope this helps Cheers Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dic Doretti Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 There are two thicknesses of escutcheon plate out there and the thick ones make the handles near impossible to fit. The thick ones may be intended to be used without springs, perhaps saving Triumph a few pence. Cheers Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 I used a piece of plastic about 4mm thick cut into a C shape (I think it had been a plumbing washer) Assemble the handle with the void in the C over the pin hole. Push handle firmly, insert pin with forceps - I found long nose pliers too bulky, pull the “C” plastic out. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I use a surgical locking pliers/surgical clamps, suddenly the job was made (almost) very easy. Magnus This has been my preferred method for ages, and it is very easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Personally I use a bit of welding rod of similar diameter to the pins. Cut part way through the rod at the same length as the pin and insert - once in place waggle the rod and the end breaks off, leaving the end in place of the pin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kcsun Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 YAY thanks for the tips, I cut a "C" shape in a thin piece of ply and used the insulation off of a piece of wire to hold the pin to get it started, then a quick shove with a long allen key and hey presto all done!! Another satisfied forum user!!! kc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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