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  1. 15th July 2014, 07:40 PM #1
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    Door handle reattachment 10mm bolt

    Hey all, just wondering if anyone has any tips for reattaching the door handles and screwing in those 10mm bolts. I've always used a small standard socket, a major pain as the socket is too deep and the bolt never really reaches the thread. Am i missing something?

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  2. 15th July 2014, 07:55 PM #2
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    If you are referring to the internal grab handle. Nope... I just use a 1/4in drive with an extension. The bolts do have a taper to help with locating. I put the "shallow" bolt in first and leave it a little loose. Plenty of worse bolts to get at! :-)
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  3. 15th July 2014, 07:59 PM #3
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    Yeah the grab handle. They seem to be my Achilles heel.

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  4. 15th July 2014, 08:10 PM #4
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    Drop a M6 nut into the socket 1st.....
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  5. 15th July 2014, 08:13 PM #5
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    Thanks I'll try that

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  6. 15th July 2014, 11:42 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick1970 View Post
    Drop a M6 nut into the socket 1st.....
    The simple solutions are always the ones you never think of! That's a great one, love it.

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    The last few times I have done it I have used a deep tube socket and broken a stick to the right length to fit inside with just enough room for the bolt head.
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  8. 16th July 2014, 12:24 PM #8
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    Yeah I've tried sticks and small rocks, but I always feel a little caveman like

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    Even scrunched up paper pushed into the socket will to the trick and not fall out easily
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  10. 16th July 2014, 08:04 PM #10
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    A bit of putty, blue tac, or plasticine does the trick, Regards Frank.
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