elbob0

I was just like all of you reading these horrible how-to's on Window Crank removal... UNTIL NOW!!! I found the stupid clip you need to get off.

You need this tool:

NOTE: Auto Zone, less than $5.00. Name: Window Crank Removal Tool (dont sound stupid like me. "I need a window taker off tool...thingy"

This is what we are going to get off to release the door handle:

NOTE: If you cant see this ring because your head is to fat (like mine) than this is OKAY.

This is the assembly which comes off all at once:

NOTE: When yours comes off you might not have the silver 'C' clip anymore. When we push it off with our special tool it "WILL" go flying. Hint to saving your clip below.

This is where the 'C' clip is hidden from your eyes. See in the middle of the handle towards the end how you can see my brown computer desk through it this 'C' clip sits in there.


This is the assembly all together.

NOTE: This extra black washer thing gets in the way. Its okay.
READY!!! SET!!! GET FRUSTRATATED NO MORE!!

1) Pretend my door handle is on my door. Take your window crank remover (shown above) and slide it under the handle of the window crank. It also must be BETWEEN the black washer and the handle. Not flat against the door!



2) When inserting the tool wiggle it up and down (like opening and closing the window) to find the edges of the clip...NOTE: THE CLIPS OPENING is exactly in the middle UNDER the handle. I CANNOT move shouldnt be hard to locate... BUT IT IS because you cannot see it.
When wiggling up and down also pull the window crank out because the clip is more towards the cranks inside and not towards the door. This will angle the tool into the correct position.

3) You should have found that sweet spot (hopefully). Now P..U..S..H.. with all your might and hold the knob on the window crank. This can actually be done with one hand.


NOTE : To prevent losing the 'C' Clip open your door half way and sit in the car seat. When the clip comes flying out it will land on the floor where all your tools are. Like mine did.

4) Take the 3 screws out (which you have read about over and over before) 1 behind the silver door handle, 2 under the hole in the arm rest to shut the door.

5) The door just pops out with those stupid plastic push pin things and your done.

maximus253

thanx dude, just got my power window kit (autoloc) and this really helped cuz i was going through post after post. nice pics

elbob0

thanks, i did the same thing. so i made this for all of us.

umrdyldo

iTrader: (1)

Low light but nice writeup.

nramlow2006

power windows ftl.... extra weight lol

elbob0

glad to see i helped some of you

Acer00789

grrrr

They call me 'E'

I would ever so gladly take the weight for that, lol. Rolling windows sucks *****.

tru2nrtt777

iTrader: (1)

Finally found what I am looking for.

RaceMeNextFriday

thanks for the help

Kemo

finally found a useful post... took a great while to find this one!

RaceMeNextFriday

i actually went to autozone and asked for the window crank remover thingy...
they looked at me alil funny but we figured out wut it was lol
mine doesnt have a fancy rubber handle though so it kinda cuts fingers lol

tru2nrtt777

iTrader: (1)

I am using cranks from a dodge ram50 they are very retro looking, I will post pics soon, forgot about this thread.

I just pushed that thing out with the tip of my knife...

RaceMeNextFriday

kool dude
yea post some pix of that
sounds fiyah

red06SC

Nice write up, a rag works just as well as, if not better than that tool though.