New Question Regarding Welding
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New Question Regarding Welding
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-Feb-02 AT 06:45 PM (EST)]Ok, so I got off the door panel finally. Now, what I though was just a door handle that came apart was more like it ripped out the metal holding it together. Man, Ford really put these parts together really cheaply! The metal is about 1mm thick and simply fell apart. I will tyr to upload a picture of all of the parts. Now, is there a part to fix this or is this an easy weld for someone? Is this going to cost me a fortune to fix?
Sorry for the following, I have no idea how to upload a photo of the broken parts. If anyone wants to see them, please e-mail me at ealid(No Email Addresses In Posts!). I appreciate it.
In the picture: "A" is the piece that broke off from the metal door frame. "A" belongs in "C". "B" screws from the inside of "D" through "C" & "A." This is really easy, but the explanation might be a little confusing. It doesn't seem like this is a problem with other trucks, but it broke on mine. Any ideas?
Sorry for the following, I have no idea how to upload a photo of the broken parts. If anyone wants to see them, please e-mail me at ealid(No Email Addresses In Posts!). I appreciate it.
In the picture: "A" is the piece that broke off from the metal door frame. "A" belongs in "C". "B" screws from the inside of "D" through "C" & "A." This is really easy, but the explanation might be a little confusing. It doesn't seem like this is a problem with other trucks, but it broke on mine. Any ideas?
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New Question Regarding Welding
I hope you don’t mind me posting the photo; I just want to help as much as I can.
Ok I have broken the plastic handle off, but never broke the whole assembly off. It seemed pretty strong to me, maybe the metal is faulty.
I suggest welding it as good as possible, maybe grinding the weld flat, and bolt it back on. I also think you should dill another hole through the handle bracket, and door. Put another bolt in there just to make it strong. Put paint on all the bare metal so it doesn’t rust.
I’m not sure if there is room to drill another hole in the handle bracket but look at it, there may also be no place to bolt it to the door. Place washers on the backside of the door metal, to make it stronger.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1597&.jpg
Ok I have broken the plastic handle off, but never broke the whole assembly off. It seemed pretty strong to me, maybe the metal is faulty.
I suggest welding it as good as possible, maybe grinding the weld flat, and bolt it back on. I also think you should dill another hole through the handle bracket, and door. Put another bolt in there just to make it strong. Put paint on all the bare metal so it doesn’t rust.
I’m not sure if there is room to drill another hole in the handle bracket but look at it, there may also be no place to bolt it to the door. Place washers on the backside of the door metal, to make it stronger.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1597&.jpg
