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| | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Hey guys - looking for advise on removing windshield crank assembly. Mine needs to be repaired (or replaced) and I am looking for a way remove the old unit. Thanks in advance for your help! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,229 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,229 | Start by soaking all the pins and bolts with your favotite lube spray. Do this for a few days before going after the assembly. As far as remember, its bolted under the dash with a couple of 5/16" screws and nuts, the handle has a screw in it, and the windshield has a pin in it. Not much to it other then being under the dash.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 | Hey guys - looking for advise on removing windshield crank assembly. Mine needs to be repaired (or replaced) and I am looking for a way remove the old unit. Thanks in advance for your help! You do know you have to take the dash off right ????
1938 Gmc 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Oh man - I was hopin' that would not have to happen!! Looks like this will be a winter project. Thought there might be another way to remove that assembly. Thanks for the info! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I have removed and reinstalled the one on my 37 1/2 ton pickup without removing the dash.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 | Oh man - I was hopin' that would not have to happen!! Looks like this will be a winter project. Thought there might be another way to remove that assembly. Thanks for the info! tcox you do know all it takes to get the dash off are the 4 bolts (2bolts and nuts on each side) lift up a little bit and pull back (not hard or far)and you should be able to access the bolts you need to get to. It might be a 20 minute job at most. Oh don't forget to unscrew the crank handle first. Good luck
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1938 Gmc 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 | I have removed and reinstalled the one on my 37 1/2 ton pickup without removing the dash. Inquiring mind want to know
1938 Gmc 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Yes, it does need to be loose, but, as I stated, the windshield crank mechanism can be removed without removing the dash.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Add me to the list of doing it without the dash out. Mine is a 37 but same as the 38. You have to be a bit flexible but it will come out without taking the dash out.
I'd almost bet the two screws holding the mechinism under the dash will come loose easier than those 4 dash screws. Those suckers can be a booger. I finally gave up on one dash and ground the heads off!! (should have welded a nut to the top of them!)
On those two screws under the dash be sure to use a thick wide blade screwdriver so you don't booger them up....or at least thats what mine had. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,090 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,090 |
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Helps a noob like me - got a real nice 38 and do not want to booger it up. Figgerd I'd ask before I jumped in. Thanks for all the replies! | | |
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