Passenger Door Handle

[Canton_Model_A's]

Morning crew:
Another question (Yes I have tons) I am working on replacing the passenger door handle this way I have a locking one in her. I take out the 2 screws, and pull the old one out, had to jiggle (nice technical term) and then it finally came out. I go to put the new one in (Purchased from Snyder's) and I get almost all the way seated but it seems it doesn't want to go the last 1/8-1/4" to seat down to screw it in.

Am I doing something wrong, is there something in the door I need to mess with and take the door card off?

Thanks!

Dave

 

[ddelproop]

Just an FYI only... no idea if relevant.
On a side note I was told by Snyders that door knobs they sold would not work with fordor cars with external lock as result of the door profile.

 

[Big hammer]

Measure the shank of the old and new, you might need to file the new shank down

 

[Canton_Model_A's]

'Darla' is a Tudor. but will check the shank.

 

[Bob C]

You probably need to turn the handle a 1/4 turn to get it
to go in the last little bit.

 

[Canton_Model_A's]

Thanks Bob!