Trouble installing the window crank...
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Trouble installing the window crank...
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I am having trouble getting the window crank to 'pop' on the splined shaft. It is a new crank with fresh grooves. Are there any tricks? I tried installing the clip to the crank and then hitting it with a rubber mallet but it never seems to fully pop into place.
Any other methods?
MD
I am having trouble getting the window crank to 'pop' on the splined shaft. It is a new crank with fresh grooves. Are there any tricks? I tried installing the clip to the crank and then hitting it with a rubber mallet but it never seems to fully pop into place.
Any other methods?
MD
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I've also found this problem with several aftermarket crank handles. The hole is just not quite deep enough for the clip to bite the shaft groove.
I don't know how in the world the offshore manufacturers can F-up such a simple part, but they do.
I finally gave up after 4 different aftermarket handles, went on eBay and bought two nice used handles.
They STAY ON.
I suppose if you were really stuck, you could grind just a bit off end of the regulator shaft so the aftermarket piece will go deep enough to clip in place but I was a little hestant to do that. I'd rather modify the cheap part than modify my car.
Greg
I don't know how in the world the offshore manufacturers can F-up such a simple part, but they do.
I finally gave up after 4 different aftermarket handles, went on eBay and bought two nice used handles.
They STAY ON.
I suppose if you were really stuck, you could grind just a bit off end of the regulator shaft so the aftermarket piece will go deep enough to clip in place but I was a little hestant to do that. I'd rather modify the cheap part than modify my car.
Greg
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I've also found this problem with several aftermarket crank handles. The hole is just not quite deep enough for the clip to bite the shaft groove.
I don't know how in the world the offshore manufacturers can F-up such a simple part, but they do.
I finally gave up after 4 different aftermarket handles, went on eBay and bought two nice used handles.
They STAY ON.
I suppose if you were really stuck, you could grind just a bit off end of the regulator shaft so the aftermarket piece will go deep enough to clip in place but I was a little hestant to do that. I'd rather modify the cheap part than modify my car.
Greg
I don't know how in the world the offshore manufacturers can F-up such a simple part, but they do.
I finally gave up after 4 different aftermarket handles, went on eBay and bought two nice used handles.
They STAY ON.
I suppose if you were really stuck, you could grind just a bit off end of the regulator shaft so the aftermarket piece will go deep enough to clip in place but I was a little hestant to do that. I'd rather modify the cheap part than modify my car.
Greg
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