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I had to remove the door panel on my '33 Coupe to replace the window channel. Getting the handles off, window and door was a job, even though I had the right tool and have done it numerous times on other cars. Everything was going fine with the channel, the door panel went right back in place, and then I went to replace the handles. End of an easy job! I hope I'm missing something simple because there is no way I can get them back over the lock area. I have pushed, pounded, talked nicely and otherwise, with no luck. The panel just won't give enough to get them in place. Is there any simple way to do this? I can't see anything other than "brute" force! Anybody have a suggestion?
Thanks for any ideas,
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I went through that same problem with my Eagle. Use some vasoline on the end of the shaft and some inside the handle. A good smash with the palm of your hand should make them slide past the clips. Good luck!  
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Thanks for the suggestion! It ended resolving my problem, although not in the way you might expect. I had "pounded" on that door handle until I was blue in the face, with no luck. But, I decided to go back again and try the lubricant approach. First step was to remove the wire lock and remove the handle.
At that point I saw what my primary problem was. The small spring that was housed in the handle shaft had fallen out and was stuck in the end of the handle. There was no way that handle would have ever gone on! Put the spring back in the shaft, lubed it, and popped it on. Problem solved.
Thanks for the help, again, Gene
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