Window Winder Removal

[Jordan]

While most of these have fallen off long ago, I'm trying to remove the door trims from my KE55 coupe, the only problem however is that I can't get the winder off. The trims are in execellent condition and will be for sale one they are removed, as such I'm reluctant to just hack them off. I know they are held on by a circlip of some discription, I just fall short of knowing how to get them off.

 

Any help in with regards to this matter will be appreiceated

 

Cheers

jordan

[7shades]

This one had me completely buggered for a while when I first started playing with cars many moons ago too

 

The winder is held on with one of these

 

 

And to get it off you need one of these... I call it "the thingy" available from panelbeater's supply shops

 

 

Or alternatively, get a tea-towel or something like it, hold two corners, pull it tight, and work it up underneath the handle until it pops the circlip out.

 

And swear a lot. That helps. :y:

[coln72]

used to pop mine off using a couple of small screwdrivers very carefully

[Taz_Rx]

or use a flat head screwdriver, push it into the shaft and turn the handle. :y:

[Hiro Protagonist]

The driver's door window winder in our KE55 had the knob broken off it before I bought the car, came with a spare one but only the other day did I get around to putting it on. Simply a case of gently pulling the handle away from the door so you can see which way the spring clip lines up, then pushing down on one of the prongs with a thin flat-bladed screwdriver.....popped right out, pulled off the handle, and then repeated in reverse for the new one. Total time = 5 minutes, total cost = $0

[JiP]

I used an alan key and a screw driver. The screw driver was to pull it away from the door and the key was used as a hook to slide it out.

[Jordan]

Cheers Fellas,

 

I'll be giving it a go thisevening

 

Jordan

[tas_ae71]

used to pop mine off using a couple of small screwdrivers very carefully

i just used 2 screw drivers one to carefully leaver it out slightly, then with the other poke the clip of, it shot off and took longer to find it than get it off... haha

[Dan]

That method works for me, even though I have a tool, but I am too lazy to find it

[Rolla__Boy]

I too use small flat blades, I wish I had the proper tool, but I never get around to getting one haha

 

I HATE it when they fly off

[Jordan]

all off, and the rest of the interior has gone as well :y:

 

Jordan

 

P.S: Pics of the stripped out KE55 coupe rally rolla tomorrow

Edited August 16, 2006 by Jordan

[NoPsi]

Cheapskate tricks with Craig #63

 

You fellas are taking waaaay too long if you have to use tools to get the window winder off. Just use a piece of rag. Slide the rag up under the winder handle and move it back and forth. The rag will catch the clip and pop it off. :y:

[Redwarf]

That...... is a seriously GOOD idea.......... !

[7shades]

Thats why I put it in my first post......

[Redwarf]

You did too. I don't read so good in my old age. :y: