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Window cranks
I guess I'm in a cranky mood, sorry for the disposition and the pun. I took the old original window cranks off, which are pitted and missing the knob on the end. I went to Napa and bought new cranks. They look the same. I put them on, and they felt so wobbly and had a crappy fit and feel. They were fully engaged and the pin was holding them OK, but they were just crap. I took them off and immediately threw them away, and put the originals back on.
I am accustomed to new items being high quality from Napa, but I was surprised and disappointed this time. I should have taken them back, but I was frustrated and in a cranky mood, so I didn't. Do window cranks need to be NOS or come from a Chevy dealer to fit well? You see my truck in my profile picture/avatar, it is not fancied up, it is just a rusty old 69 CST/10, so I don't care if handles I get are shiny or perfect. I just need them to be functional. O'Reilly's and several other auto parts stores are much closer to me than the Chevy dealer, but I will make that journey if it's worth it for this part. Just wondering. |
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Re: Window cranks
You could always wind up getting used ones. Pun intended
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Re: Window cranks
Do you have a junkyard near you? If so, GM full size vans without power windows up to the 90s (I think) have cranks that look the same as the 68-72 trucks.
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Re: Window cranks
That's true! All the way up to the body change. There are some N.O.S. ones on the parts bard...for big money! Used will fill the bill.
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Re: Window cranks
You have discovered the poor quality of a lot of these aftermarket parts. I have tried those replacement handles on several different cars and trucks, and had the same results you did. They are junk. Try to find some original ones.
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Re: Window cranks
I have a nos set if you wanted to go that route
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Re: Window cranks
Thanks very much for your input, folks. I will ponder on it and decide what to do.
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