Door Window Crank
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Mountain Pass
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Door Window Crank
I am trying to remove a green door panel to add to another truck. What is the proper way to revome the window crank? The first panel and crank came off smoothly, but the the second one did not.
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It should just be a phillips screw in the middle of the crank mount. It should be readily exposed. You just undo the screw and pull the handle straight off from where the screw was. Sometimes a slight wiggle is required to release it from the splines.
You don't specify a year, but some of the newer trucks that still had cranks utilized a c-clip behind the handle. Best way to get those off was just a small towel or cloth behind the crank mount would usually pull it off.
You don't specify a year, but some of the newer trucks that still had cranks utilized a c-clip behind the handle. Best way to get those off was just a small towel or cloth behind the crank mount would usually pull it off.
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The year is a 78. I was wondering if there was a clip or something similar. The first crank did just as you stated and slid right off after removing the screw. The second wont budge and thought I would ask before cracking my plastic insert.
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
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There might be a burr on the end of the shaft. Also, if you don't have one already, panel clip pliers are a good tool to have to remove the panel.
https://www.harborfreight.com/panel-...ers-67399.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/panel-...ers-67399.html
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I had one some NIMROD epoxied on because the splines were stripped in the potmetal crank base - I ended up using a longer screw for a center for the puller screw to push against, then a puller with a bearing-splitter base (trying to not damage the door panel), but you might be able to push the door panel in enough to use a jaw-type, or even a battery post puller might work.........
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