1946 coupe trunk handle

gearheadbill

gearheadbill

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Is there some 'special' tool used to tighten down the large 1 5/8" nut that fixes/holds the deck lid handle into the deck lid? The nut is huge, the space it sits in is way small; Crescent wrench is way too bulky. Because its spring loaded its got to be tight. Thank you
 

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Hello Bill. I've had good luck using channel lock pliers. Slow process but will eventually tighten it down.
 
Steve....thanks. I'll try it. Ford must have had a service wrench back in the day. If so, wondering what it looked like?
 
Yep, a good sized set of channel lock pliers. Mine was a bear to even get started with out wanting to cross thread.
 

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I couldn't get my channel locks in the small area so I grabbed a screwdriver and tightened it by hitting the screwdriver with the hammer on the edges and it tightened right up.
 
Great input guys. Thanks again. I have learned that this nut must be cinched down really tight. A loose nut caused my deck lid latch not to release...the handle would turn but not move the latch tongue. Had to pull the back seat and crawl into the trunk...use a screwdriver as a pry bar to release it.
 
I've never done my '47 but sounds like you can't fit a socket in there. Reason I mention.... we have a place here (Wallace Armor Hdwe) which sells wide range of truck tools etc. They sell very large range of standard, deep well and thin-wall sockets in both US and metric sizes. I've bought 1"+ to 2" sockets there.
 
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