removing window crank handles
02-22-2002, 08:02 AM
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Safety Car
Re: removing window crank handles (35069)
There's a two-dollar tool that you can buy at most auto parts stores. It's a stamped piece of metal that has a receiver that you slide between the handle and the door panel that pushes a metal spring clip out of the handle. This spring clip secures the handle to the spindle's retainer groove. Once you push the clip out, the handle just slides off the spindle's splines. It's very simple and once you see the tool, it becomes quite obvious.
02-22-2002, 08:15 AM
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Re: removing window crank handles (35069)
I always take a large paper clip - bend a small hook in the end - carefully push the door panel back from the handle - reach in with the hook/paper clip - holding it with a pair of pliers- slip it under the clip - and pull it (the clip) off - may take more than one try....
good luck
good luck
02-22-2002, 09:43 AM
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Team Owner
Re: removing window crank handles (35069)
I use a metal coat hanger. Take a vise or pliers or something and make a very sharp bend that's just over 90 degrees. Then clip the hanger down so that you have a long stick with the bend and then only about 1/8" sticking out. This works good as a little hook. Shove it in behind the handle, I think it's on the side that the crank is pointing AWAY from. Turn it so the little hook is pointing up/out/in (toward the handle, toward you, toward the inside of the car....) and give it a little tug. The spring clip should pop right out. you can usually push the door panel in a little to see kinda what you need to do.
Good Luck!
Dave
Good Luck!
Dave
02-22-2002, 12:05 PM
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Re: removing window crank handles (35069)
A picture is worth a......well anyway...........>
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02-23-2002, 05:19 PM
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Re: removing window crank handles (35069)
Please buy the tool :yesnod: for a few bucks its nice to have around if you ever want to redo door panels, power windows, etc.--like someone said when you see the tool--it's sex-ed 101 :lol:
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