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PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:21 am    Post subject: Ice pick handle lock adjustment screw - SOLVED Reply with quote

I've already searched the forums for help, but did not find what I need.

I replaced the screws on both handles with ~20mm long screws with ~12mm sticking out through the floating inserts toward the inside of the ice picks themselves (toward bottom of photo), but I can still open both doors, even when locked/unlocked. Following "exploded" photo shows screw backed out to halfway:

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Verified that the locking slider that goes both ways in each handle works and that each insert/screw head does not bind when assembled.

Am I using screws that are too long (20mm) and/or setting the amount of stick-out (12mm) too far?

A quick reply would be appreciated so that I can finally get my doors finished.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:48 am    Post subject: Re: Ice pick handle lock adjustment screw Reply with quote

Anybody?

But then, maybe they did not originally come with the screws and the PO had modified them with screws because the "floating paddle" ends wore down through the years?
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1 1959 mango green Ragtop Bug (the "Mango")
1 1958 pantina red Lowlight Ghia (the "Chili Pepper")

Still looking for:
(1) My Dad's 1955 356 (he raced it amateur-class at Riverside and other courses during 1950s),
(2) My parent's black 1955 hardtop bug (CA license plate FWC 201 or FWG 201), and
(3) My parent's agave green 1957 ragtop bug (CA license plate LFK 734).
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: Ice pick handle lock adjustment screw Reply with quote

There were a couple different styles used on Beetles..

up through 1955
and
56-59

None which look like those..

Those have been modified..with a screw added. It appears the paddle syle of 56-59 was modified to be used on the finger style pre 56 ..

What year door do you have ?


Handle style choice is dependent on the year of door and mechanism used.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=448860

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=119411


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Ice pick handle lock adjustment screw - KINDA SORTA SOLVED Reply with quote

Solved the "problem".

As it turns out, the screws shown that the PO had installed were not needed at all. Took both out and the LHS works, but the RHS still sticks.

But, as my neighbor said the other day "you only need LHS to get in, then open RHS from inside".

I have keyed versions, of the left one shown in upper photo shown above, in both doors my 59 ragtop bug (yes, I realize likely not original setup).

Best,
Thom
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2 Catahoula Leopard Dogs (Mahogany Star and Spartan) - RIP Lucy, Braveheart, & Dusty!
1 1959 mango green Ragtop Bug (the "Mango")
1 1958 pantina red Lowlight Ghia (the "Chili Pepper")

Still looking for:
(1) My Dad's 1955 356 (he raced it amateur-class at Riverside and other courses during 1950s),
(2) My parent's black 1955 hardtop bug (CA license plate FWC 201 or FWG 201), and
(3) My parent's agave green 1957 ragtop bug (CA license plate LFK 734).
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