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I am trying to get inside my 70 truck door to replace speakers. What is the best way to remove the door handles and window cranks without messing up the panel ect????
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Get one of these. Most auto supply places have them. It's called a door handle removal tool.
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thanks, i couldnt remember what it looked like, or even if i could find one.
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Welcome to the board from West Michigan!
A door/window handle tool works real well and they are available from most parts stores in th "Help" section. Jim |
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thanks for the welcome, im clear over here in Nevada and enjoy this board.
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I usually just put a hook in the end of a piece of farmers wire. Fish it in, hook the clip and "pop" it out.
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do the door handle removers come in different sizes?? the one i have isnt working and it seems to be too small???
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Which way are you inserting the tool? If the clips are in the stock position, then the tool should be inserted from the roller end on the window handle and on the handle end of the door handle.
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Welcome from SW Washington State....
That's the ticket for removing the knobs. Been using one for about the last 20 years doing locksmith work on the side. And they are cheap. Somethimes those c-clips get put on backwards, so don't force it...try the other side. Save yourself some trouble when you use that tool, kind of wiggle it side to side as you work it. Those clips have a tendacy to pop off and go flying. Wiggle it and the clip release slowly and most of the time keeps the clip where it can be found.
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I northern hydralic has them
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The eaisest way i have found is take a shop rag. like the ones that are red at the parts stores. Slide it down behind the handel and pull it toward the clip and twist it around the handle,the clip will get stuck in the rag so you dont lose it...It workes really fast if you dont have the tool. And the rag wont scratch up a good door panel...
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now question...how do you put the clips back?
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You can put the clips on handle first,then pop in place.Good idea with the rag there.I was going to say,watch the clip flying.
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Yea the rag deal is a
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