killerbrooks Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Need help trying to remove the door pull straps. It appears to be simple to slide the metal ends off but of course being me, nothing is ever simple. Is there a trick to slide these metal caps off? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I believe I broke all of mine trying to "slide" them off. I tried to release the latch with a thin piece of metal like a feeler gauge but it didn't work. To keep them in place, I added a hunk of "dum dum" and that has worked. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Usually tapping it off with the butt end of a screwdriver works for me to unseat it then slide it off the rest of the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbrooks Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Thanks guys for the quick response. I tried the screwdriver method but maybe I was being a bit to gentle, afraid to damage something. I'll try again later on when I get off work. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Brian, I have removed those chrome-plated end caps on both of my '70s multiple times and have never "slid" them off. In fact I'm sure there is a small tab inside each one to kept them from sliding back. If you force them and break that tab off, they will continue to slide back, especially when you don't want them to. A very effective way to remove the end caps without damaging them is to simply insert a wide flat blade screwdriver into the open end and then gently but firmly raise or twist the handle. The end caps will lift right off the backing plate, exposing a Phillips head screw that must be removed from each end of the pull strap. (see photos below) While the end caps are off, examine their backside to see the flat spring catches that hold them onto the backing plate and also look for the tab mentioned above. To re-install the strap, replace and tighten the screws then place the end cap in its desired position and snap it back onto the backing plate using your fist or a rubber mallet. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbrooks Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Thanks Dennis I really appreciate the vivid pictures, they really help! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbrooks Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Thanks fellas I popped them off with ease this time! 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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