[Urzwoo]

Hi all, me again with another - almost daily - question.

I have all the waistline trim off the car apart from the door handles.
The manual states:

Exterior door handle and Actuator lever assembly - To remove​

Silver Shadow II, Bentley T2 and Silver Wraith II​

1. Remove the door lock (see Door lock and linkage - To remove).​

2. Release the Allen screw and domed nut securing the door handle; remove the handle.​

3. Release the two bolts, situated beneath the door handle, securing the lock actuator lever assembly to the door; withdraw the lever through the inner door panel.​

The domed nut is easily accessible.
But do I really have to remove the whole lock assembly?

It seems overkill just to remove the exterior handle which only pushes/presses the push button adjustment screw.

Thanks as always!

 

[Wraithman]

The allen screw is 5.5mm and accessed thru a hole in the door skin. I used a long shank bit. The acorn nut, as you noticed is easily removed since it is external. BTW: A suggestion. When replacing the inner plastic door film, I use a contractor plastic bag and 3M strip butyl chaulk strips It remains tacky and there's no problem removing the newly installed film going forward.

 

[Urzwoo]

Does that mean that the rest of the locking mechanism can stay in situ if I remove the allen screw and acorn nut?

Many thanks!

 

[Wraithman]

Yes, it's designed that way so you can adjust the release rod that hits the jamb mechanism.

 

[Urzwoo]

I like the sound of that - many thanks!