I have a simple technique for removing clipped-in window winder’s when you don’t have the correct tool for the job. It seems a bit primitive but with a bit of practice this technique works like a champion!
First take a cloth or rag, preferably a piece with a seam for strength but that’s not absolutely nescessary.
Next wind up the window and then turn the handle back until it is straight upand down.
Then take your piece of cloth or rag and slide it down the handle and position it BETWEEN the handle and the spacer or washer that sits up against the door trim.( see picture)
Then grab each end of the cloth in each hand and pull down. You may also need to rotate the cloth back and forth to loosen the clip.( see picture )�9 times out of 10 the clip will be caught in the cloth, but please do this step somewhere were you can see the clip if it falls down i.e. not on the front lawn!
To refit simply fit the clip onto the winder first with the open end facing down the handle, fit the washer/spacer first and then push the winder on and you will feel it click into place once it’s in far enough.
Too easy!
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13 Users Responded in " Removing window winder handles "
it works straight away it come off thanks mate
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I want to put a window winder on my yaris .Do you know who does this in Melbourne
Thanks
Hi Alan,
Being a banana-bender I don’t know of any reputable workshops in Melbourne. I think your local Toyota dealer would be your best bet.
Worked great. A crackhead busted my window out.
I was looking for a way to remove the clip on my 77 Chevy window winder, and here was the solution..I went to the truck, put a shop rag behind winder, and within 10 seconds the window winder handle was removed. Thank you for the tip
Craig, you rule!!!
I was at the end of my tether trying to get the window winder off of my wife’s barina door. Your advice really helped me out. Thanks a lot. George
Craig, Awesome tip!
I couldn’t even see the rotten little clip tucked in tight. Made sense that there was one because force wasn’t working. A few seconds with a rag and out popped the wire clip… and as suggested, make sure you are on a clean hard surface because mine hit the floor. Thank you.
Good to hear that the old rag trick came in handy for you Mark.
Regards,
Craig
Thanks heaps… i was trying to open the door panel to check for my speaker wiring and i couldn’t get the thing to come out even with force plus i couldn’t even see the clip. came online today and googled it and viola! it works! thanks!
Glad that little trick came in handy for you Gavan.
Regards,
Craig
I can imagine that it works bueatifully. Not for me though! The clip was betwwen the handle and the spacer washer on my daughters Hyundai. Tried both sides. Brute force and a longnose pliers in the end!
Bugger! I’ve not come across one that I couldn’t get off using the old rag trick but sounds like it would never had worked for your daughters ones. Good to hear you had a win though.
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