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window crank
On my 73f100 the door panels have been off several years, when I put them back on and put on new window crank it works good but seems to be loose.
Is there a spring that goes behind it and if so do I need to pull door panel back off to install it?
Thanks
Is there a spring that goes behind it and if so do I need to pull door panel back off to install it?
Thanks
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Yes you will have to take the panel off to put the spring in it. I happen to have a spring that I forgot to put back that I can take a pic of tomorrow...eer later this morning when I get in the truck.
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describe "loose"...the spring isn't going to do much if the window crank isn't tightened down on the regulator shaft. I've seen several with no door panels and the window crank is tight on the shaft...
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If the handle itself is loose that probably means that the threads on the screw or hole on the regulator are stripped or that the handle itself is cracked.
And just in case the OP didn't realize it, the spring goes BEHIND the panel not in between the panel and crank handle. I am assuming that the spring basically just helps to keep the panel from rattling against crank handle.
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With no door panels in place, my cranks were tight on the shafts, but there was wobble as the shaft bushing was likely worn, or maybe made that way. I did not reuse the springs as I did not reuse the plastic door panels. I made my own, and where the cranks exit, I cut ~3/4" holes to accommodate the crank's hub. Originally with plastic panels, there was a thin plastic washer of sorts that slid onto the crank base and matched the OD of the crank, it was meant to prevent long time scuffing of the plastic door panel. I cut thicker black ones from old drop in bed liner pieces, maybe 3/16" thick, they too have a ~3/4" center hole (used hole saw in drill) so they will slide to the outer diameter of the crank base. Once installed, there is no wobble in the crank, very smooth operation. It's as if the new wood based door panels are acting as bushings.
Don't know that it helps, but might be something there?
Don't know that it helps, but might be something there?
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Thanks , The door handle is new along with new plastic door panel from dc. The handle screw is tight it just seems to be loose on shaft with some back and forth movement.
The body shop guy said he did not think that a spring would help tightened it up because the spring would not push the hard panel out against the handle enough.
He knew the springs were used on fabric or soft panels to help make it tighter
Thanks again
The body shop guy said he did not think that a spring would help tightened it up because the spring would not push the hard panel out against the handle enough.
He knew the springs were used on fabric or soft panels to help make it tighter
Thanks again
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Thanks , The door handle is new along with new plastic door panel from dc. The handle screw is tight it just seems to be loose on shaft with some back and forth movement.
The body shop guy said he did not think that a spring would help tightened it up because the spring would not push the hard panel out against the handle enough.
He knew the springs were used on fabric or soft panels to help make it tighter
Thanks again
The body shop guy said he did not think that a spring would help tightened it up because the spring would not push the hard panel out against the handle enough.
He knew the springs were used on fabric or soft panels to help make it tighter
Thanks again
Weren't pretty as they were just temporary until I had mine made. New doors had been painted inside by then.
The black washer like under the crank over the panel is maybe at best, barely visable.
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