How do I get the window crank handles off?

STREET6 · May 29th, 2008, 07:11 PM

Well I have a 95, but the fox setup is probably simular. I have manual windows and need to get the door panels off. I need to know any tricks to get the window handles off. I believe there are clips holding them in. I have this little tool, basicly sheet metal that looks like a big 2 prong fork. I think you slide it behind the handle to pop out the clip. It's kind of thick and I don't want to scratch up the plastic. I am having trouble getting it off. I may try making my own out of thinner metal. What do you think?

ryans88gt · May 29th, 2008, 07:34 PM

The outside cover pops off and there is a screw in the center holding the handle on. Hope that helps.

e3sean · May 29th, 2008, 07:48 PM

ya that is the tool. u can also push the panel in and see the clip and u could use a mini flathead but what u do is slide that tool in the clip is proly facing the same direction of the arm or the oppsite way of the arm. slide it in then turn the crank then is should pull stright out

STREET6 · May 29th, 2008, 07:59 PM

well, I feel like a dope. Between the handle and the door panel is another plastic plate that is round. Like a washer sort of. I got a flash light and pryed a little and could see a clip through the handle. It's veiwable between the handle and the plate. Not the plate and the door as I had thought. I got a piece of wire and bent the end into a tiny hook and pulled it out withthe help of some needle nose pliers. The clip is the shape of a ohm symbol. Sorry, can't remember the greek sign. I don't know how I'll get it back in though. Thanks.

Squints · May 29th, 2008, 09:10 PM

snap it onto the window crank, the piece you removed.(like it would be while mounted on window crank shaft thing) and then put the crank in place over the shaft. smack it on. it will slip over the post coming out of the door panel and lock itself in place.

May 29th, 2008, 07:11 PM	#1
STREET6 Regular 1995 Mustang Coupe 3.8l Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 reviews	How do I get the window crank handles off? Well I have a 95, but the fox setup is probably simular. I have manual windows and need to get the door panels off. I need to know any tricks to get the window handles off. I believe there are clips holding them in. I have this little tool, basicly sheet metal that looks like a big 2 prong fork. I think you slide it behind the handle to pop out the clip. It's kind of thick and I don't want to scratch up the plastic. I am having trouble getting it off. I may try making my own out of thinner metal. What do you think? __________________ 1995 Mustang Coupe. 3.8l Auto. Bought for $800 and it shows. Swapping in 5.0l carbed. T5 Tranny. Goal 325HP.

May 29th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#2
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	The outside cover pops off and there is a screw in the center holding the handle on. Hope that helps. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

May 29th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#3
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya that is the tool. u can also push the panel in and see the clip and u could use a mini flathead but what u do is slide that tool in the clip is proly facing the same direction of the arm or the oppsite way of the arm. slide it in then turn the crank then is should pull stright out __________________

May 29th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#4
STREET6 Regular 1995 Mustang Coupe 3.8l Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, I feel like a dope. Between the handle and the door panel is another plastic plate that is round. Like a washer sort of. I got a flash light and pryed a little and could see a clip through the handle. It's veiwable between the handle and the plate. Not the plate and the door as I had thought. I got a piece of wire and bent the end into a tiny hook and pulled it out withthe help of some needle nose pliers. The clip is the shape of a ohm symbol. Sorry, can't remember the greek sign. I don't know how I'll get it back in though. Thanks. __________________ 1995 Mustang Coupe. 3.8l Auto. Bought for $800 and it shows. Swapping in 5.0l carbed. T5 Tranny. Goal 325HP.

May 29th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#5
Squints 2008 Hammock Rodeo Champ 2003 F-150 Lariat FX4 Supercab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VB,VA Posts: 1,236 iTrader: 0 reviews	snap it onto the window crank, the piece you removed.(like it would be while mounted on window crank shaft thing) and then put the crank in place over the shaft. smack it on. it will slip over the post coming out of the door panel and lock itself in place. __________________ i have no mustang. so don't listen to anything i say.

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