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How do I get the window winder off?
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:20 pm
by koksyhove
Whilst winding the window down today, the black knob came off the end in my hand... oo er missus... Anyway it looks like the metal fastening on the back of the knob has broken so I'm on the look out for a replacement. But how do I get the window winder off? I cant see any screws or anything...
Winder
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:27 pm
by AndyThomas
If you push the black plastic surround back you will see a metal pin which you can push out. The hard part is getting it back in again whilst pushing the plastic surround back.
Andy
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:28 pm
by DoloWIGHTY
Push the black plastic bezel back and look at the metal "shaft" of the winder handle (you'll have to jam a screwdriver between them to stop them closing up) then rotate the handle slowly you will note that there is four holes passing through it, one of these 4 has a metal peg in it that you can push throught with the end of a nail etc.
Once the peg is removed you can pull the whole metal winder away.
Be careful that you don't loose the metal peg as it will just drop out as you push it through.
To refit you'll need to have a pair of long nosed pliers to put the peg back in the hole.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:51 pm
by DavePoth
The last time I put one of those back on I did it by dropping the pin through the hole as I didn't have any pliers. It took 3/4 of an hour.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:07 pm
by koksyhove
Ok thanks guys... sounds like a fiddly job then...
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:17 pm
by Dollyboy
its a right pain in the goolies.
i used scissors as pliers to put the pins back in on stealth...
certainly took a few goes, but 3/4 hr? jesus.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:20 pm
by Mad Mart
Don't remind me. I have to do all four when SFB gets back.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:48 pm
by xvivalve
All mine have been replaced with a length of welding wire bent back on itself at both ends; much easier to take out and replace.
many spare window winders in Stourbridge
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:50 pm
by SprintV8
Or use a R shape clip.
You can get them from most good DIY stores and some of the crap one's too.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:03 pm
by Purplebargeken
R shaped clip
There's always an easier way to be found by someone on this forum
Excellent
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:50 am
by Lee Flintoft
Putting all the glass, locks/winder mechanism was a complete nightmare for me. So the winder pin was nothing in comparison.
Window winder problems
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:42 pm
by Richard the old one
The knob coming off is a common problem but once you have taken the handle off you can normally rivet it back on. This stops the knob turning but I have not found that to be a problem and once riveted I have not had any further problems.