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 Posted: May 31, 2017 05:06AM
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I discovered that the IPO failed to install the clamping bolts on the inside levers. That, plus shimming the square peg/hole fit with ally tape, worked a treat.

 Posted: May 25, 2017 07:58PM
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Just did this on a MK1 Countryman, the square pegs were slightly loose in the square holes, shimming the holes to take up the slack fixed the problem. I used some tig rod that I hammered flat.

Sean Windrum

1996 MGF VVC
1970 1275 GT Racer
66 Austin Countryman
63 997 Cooper (Under Construction)
63 MG 1100

 

 Posted: May 20, 2017 01:03PM
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i was told years ago by a old BMC tech to remove the handle and put the door handle shaft in a vise and give it some heat and give it a twist to make it straight again, i have done this trick for years it works great and very easy fix

 Posted: May 20, 2017 07:03AM
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My Mk 1 Van's original outer handles have no springs. Am I missing something here? The handles have no sag at all. Apparently the latch springs are doing their job.

 

'66 Austin Van; 1275 .040 over;  EN40B crossdrilled crank; Cam Techniques F-270-8 cam; MED modified alloy 7 port; 1.5:1 MED roller rockers; 40 DCOE carbs; rod change box; alloy 4-pot calipers...

 Posted: May 17, 2017 09:03AM
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Thanks SXS!  Not sure why it sometimes goes in as a link, sometimes not!

Good point on the latches!  Those springs get soft too!  In fact the description for these says it's to fix "terminal door sag"!


//www.minimania.com/part/24A2143-P/Classic-Austin-Mini-Inside-Door-Latches

 Posted: May 17, 2017 08:45AM
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 Posted: May 17, 2017 08:25AM
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No I think he's saying it's pretty easy to add something like a carb return spring to the interior "spoon" to help your 50+ year old handles stay up.....   Kinda like what Big Al said too!

Or you can go with reproduction handles like these, with young and resilient springs:

//www.minimania.com/part/24A1140-KIT/Classic-Austin-Mini-Door-Handle-And-Boot-Kit-1959-1965-Mk1

 Posted: May 17, 2017 07:11AM
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So, you are saying there is nothing that can be done to restore to normal?

 Posted: May 17, 2017 07:03AM
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I remember fitting some springs years ago.

Rather like how a garage door spring aids in lifting.

 Posted: May 17, 2017 06:47AM
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Yes, its' called viagara

Big AL

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 Posted: May 17, 2017 05:30AM
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Is there a proper fix to the perennial sagging door handles (both inside and out) on a Mk 1 Mini?