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Old May 24, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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I have a 74 that I am trying to remove the door panel. I have managed to remove everthing except the window crank. How do you remove it?
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Old May 24, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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There is a special tool to pop the clip off that you can't see. Should be available at an auto parts store.
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There is a horseshoe clip that holds it on. you can buy the tool at a auto store or use a paper clip with a small hook on it slid it behind the handle hook it on the clip and pull off the clip.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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To reinstall, put the clip on the crank and simply push onto post.
No need to try putting the clip on the way it came off.

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If you don’t have the tool you can use a strip of cloth. Take a strip approximately 2 inches wide by 12 inches long (terrycloth works best) slide it centered behind the long part of the crank and while applying pressure pull from side to side like you’re polishing the gear, this will snag the clip and remove it for you. I have had to resort to this technique at the wrecking yard when no tool was available
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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thanks. I will give that a try.
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