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#204089 03/20/2006 12:17 AM
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How do you remove the knob on a window crank handle on a '52? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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There is a wire clip, C shaped on the shaft under the handle. If you pull out on the handle a little and look under it with a light you can see it. I usually use a long, thin screwdriver to push the clip off. Another option is a tool like this window handle removal tool


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Also a screw driver.First a cap screw,remove first.Under that is a set screw.Fred is talking about a jesus clip mostly on cars.Someone may have changed your handles and cranks


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The way I understood the question I thought he was asking how to remove the knob from the handle, not necessarily the handle from the door.


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Yep your right old gold.The eyes have it.Sorry. use a BFH. grin


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Old gold is correct, I am trying to remove the knob from the handle.

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I'm not familiar with your application but I don't believe the OEM knobs were meant to be removed without destroying them. On occasion they would wear enough that they'd come off on thier own. Replacement knobs have specialty fasteners to hold them on. If you want to save & reuse the knob (maybe to rechrome the handle) that will be difficult I think. It can probably be done but without seeing the handle up close I can't give you a specific answer as to how. Maybe if you post a good, detailed picture of the handle/knob it will generate some good ideas. Good Luck.


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Highschool hauler, you have to drill the head off of the rivet and then the knob is trash. You can get replacement knobs from JC, CD and etc. If yours is a 52 you will need to get the maroon ones to be like orginial.

I did this to mine to have them re-chromed, the repo knobs look as good as the orginials.


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