Door latch rod adjustment

[fluffybunny]

I need to adjust the barrel nut on the adjusting rod connected to the outside handle and I was hoping that someone could tell me what procedure I go through to get the barrel nut off. I'm hoping that the answer is that it just pops off but I thought that I would ask first before I destroy parts inside the door.

I read several threads but never found one that explained it.

Thanks.

 

[DirtDonk]

Good to ask that kind of thing before destruction sets in for sure!;D
But I'm not sure it's that dire in there. Probably pops right off with one of those fancy flippy clippy doodle thingies (official part number long forgotten) but it's been so long I don't really remember and am just subscribing in case someone does remember and can answer.

I've had them out though, and not much drama. Frankly, since this is one of the rods with an adjustable pin, it likely does utilize one of those rod clips that you just flip outward, then pull the rod away from the lever. Then watch as the clip falls to the bottom of the door where it's hardest to reach.

Sorry for just the vague info and joking around. Just don't remember any details. Funny, but I was just inside a '66 door yesterday afternoon, but we were just messing with the window and did not even look at the door latch stuff.
That was next on the list, but we ran out of daylight.

Good luck.

Paul

 

[fluffybunny]

Thanks for the reply. I'll mess with it over the holiday and see if it's a one beer or six beer task.

 

[DirtDonk]

At least get to the sixth beer before starting on the hair pulling. At some point in our lives there's only so much of that left. Can't have the Bronco taking the rest!

Paul

 

[BronCowie]

I had to adjust mine a few years ago, and as I recall it did have a FFCDT clip on it... wasn't much to it and was a 1 beer adventure.

FFCDT = fancy flippy clippy doodle thingies

 

[gr8scott]

FFCDT's

 

[DirtDonk]

That's them dudes.
And see, the package even gives the recommended quantity of food accompaniment for the beers.
See it says 6 Piezas.%)

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

Thanks for the reply. I'll mess with it over the holiday and see if it's a one beer or six beer task.

lol, Good luck. You can do it