Window Crank Release Trick
Burning Brakes
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From: Portland Or
Re: Window Crank Release Trick (paul67)
The tools only $4.00 but if you really don't want to buy then use a flat blade screw driver but careful of the panel and when you put them back in put all of them facing the same way to help make it easier the next time
GL
GL
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Re: Window Crank Release Trick (achapman)
I use a spriral dental pick thingy. I hook the clip and pull it off.
Remember you can put the clip back on the handle and just press it back on. You do not need to try and clip it in place with the crank on the shaft.
Also, make sure the crank is clocked in a position that will not rub your knee when up or down. If that is a problem for you.
Also good time to put a thin film of lube on the plastic gasket.
Mark
Remember you can put the clip back on the handle and just press it back on. You do not need to try and clip it in place with the crank on the shaft.
Also, make sure the crank is clocked in a position that will not rub your knee when up or down. If that is a problem for you.
Also good time to put a thin film of lube on the plastic gasket.
Mark
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Re: Window Crank Release Trick (ghostrider20)
I'm a Snap-on tool dealer and one of my body shop owners would not buy his son this tool because he said that you can remove the clip by taking a shop rag and running it between the door panel and window crank, then turn the crank and the shop towel will pull the clip off of the handle. I have not tried this trick but it should work.
Good luck!
Dan
Good luck!
Dan
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Re: Window Crank Release Trick (blue63vette)
I'm a Snap-on tool dealer and one of my body shop owners would not buy his son this tool because he said that you can remove the clip by taking a shop rag and running it between the door panel and window crank, then turn the crank and the shop towel will pull the clip off of the handle. I have not tried this trick but it should work.
Good luck!
Dan
Good luck!
Dan
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[Modified by IMA Z06, 6:59 AM 7/30/2003]
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From: lincoln, ne
Re: Window Crank Release Trick (IMA Z06)
The "trick" is to pull a terry cloth towel behind the handle and snag the retaining ring. Take a peek behind the handle to pull the towel in the right direction.
