Window Crank Frustration!!!!
#1
Window Crank Frustration!!!!
Hey guys, I've owned a dozen AMC vehicles, and this is my venture into Oldsmobiles. I just sold a 79 Hurst Olds Clone, my first Olds ever andit was really real looking right down to the interior. Anyway, I took window cranks off that one no problem. just bought an original paint, interior REAL R code black/gold Hurst Olds and can't get window cranks off! My other car had those horseshoe retainers that clipped into slits in the crank, I get that, but on this one, looking behind the door panel with flashlight and glasses I CAN'T SEE nothing on either. Is there something else I'm missing, or has some jack wagon glued them on. I appreciate anyone's advice as I'm about to cut them off.
Last edited by Olds64; December 2nd, 2016 at 05:42 AM. Reason: No cussing please!
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#7
Yeah that's what I meant, the top door panel of course is vinyl and puffy, so i pushed that in on both sides, put my glasses on with light and saw no clips like on my other calais.
#11
Good point Joe [as usual] FWIW most of the times I've removed them, I've never seen them. Somehow they go "bling" into places unknown
#12
I have occasionally found the handle stuck on the shaft after the clip goes flying across the garage. Wiggling the handle eventually breaks it loose.
#13
Many came with a plastic protector between the crank handle and interior panel. If you are looking between the plastic protector and panel you will not see the clip. If you look between the crank handle and plastic protector you should see the clip.
Sean
Sean
#15
Actually, ALL of them left the factory with the plastic protector. These often get "lost" if the handles come off later.
#16
I had a Grand Prix that had the crank handles held on with JB Weld. Ripped the handles to pieces getting them off with channel locks. No telling what a PO might have done. Good luck.
#17
Many just refers to an indefinite number Joe, more importantly the content of the description was focused primarily to the op's question. If you are saying every protector went on every car I would have a difficult time believing you only because of Human Error or lack Of the proper parts and hardware. I have personally worked on several cars missing interior screws, factory molding windshield clips missing. Unmolested cars, you know those one owner prestine vehicles untouched by anyone else's hands. If you say all, I say only in utopia. But does it really matter anyways.
Sean
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