Vent Window Handle... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Matt_305 · 08-16-2006, 06:14 PM

My problem? Mine simply fell off and apart in my hand the other day and I believe a spring flew to the ground and disappeared for good, now, is there a way to change these handles because I have several more but can't figure out how to remove them or am I changeing the window which I also have several of. Thanks for the help in advance,
Matt

nwmod39 · 08-16-2006, 06:24 PM

look on the side of the handle. you should see a very small hole where a roll pin hold it on. use a small round punch and drive it out. pretty simple. i did mone a few weeks ago and it took no longer than 1/2 hour.

see ya
steve

magnethead · 08-17-2006, 12:20 AM

yea, i always wondered why my truck has buttonless handles and my friend's has the ones with buttons.

kevinr1970 · 08-17-2006, 12:44 AM

I think the new ones I bought from Chevy Duty (or what ever they are called now) were only like $14 each. That was two years ago and they are still shiny and tight now.
If its a nice truck you just might want to buy some new ones? Or you might want to just put somethng on there that works. The ones that got replaced went on to my Blazer because it didn't have any at all.

cliffsta · 08-17-2006, 01:12 AM

Only thing to watch on the LMC handles is the little roll pin doesn't fit quiiiite right on mine... its like its a little too small and needs to be spread... I gotta tap mine back in every so often if I use the handles alot...

...also, i would go with the non-locking ones next time, simply b/c of the simpler nature of the non locking units.

Matt_305 · 08-17-2006, 05:49 PM

Thanks guys, she's not mint but she's getting nicer, finished $300 worth of welding on it today (was gonna be $1000 job but luckily my dad's friend cut me quite a deal so all behind my rockers, the floor, is nearly all new of 1/16 steel plate, new cab mount, cab is reinforced on the beams with 1/16 diamond plate, where the tailgate goes to the box posts is redone as is under the taillights with 1/4 inch thick pieces of pipe that blend right in, rear fenders at the very bottoms the supports are redone, both rockers are new now, and she's going for paint monday). Annnnyways lol I got some non-locking and locking style handles kicking around both with pretty good shine I'm gonna go give her a shot in a couple minutes here and see how it goes getting one to put on off another window (truck's still at my work with the gas tank out, putting new straps on in the morning) thanks for all the help and suggestions!

08-16-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
Matt_305 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 102	Vent Window Handle... My problem? Mine simply fell off and apart in my hand the other day and I believe a spring flew to the ground and disappeared for good, now, is there a way to change these handles because I have several more but can't figure out how to remove them or am I changeing the window which I also have several of. Thanks for the help in advance, Matt __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1500 4.1L I6 1985 GMC Sierra 1500 5.0L V8 (Parts Truck)

08-16-2006, 06:24 PM	#2
nwmod39 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spokane, washington Posts: 302	Re: Vent Window Handle... look on the side of the handle. you should see a very small hole where a roll pin hold it on. use a small round punch and drive it out. pretty simple. i did mone a few weeks ago and it took no longer than 1/2 hour. see ya steve __________________ 1980 c-10: under destruction http://photobucket.com/albums/c372/nwmod39/

08-17-2006, 12:20 AM	#3
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: Vent Window Handle... yea, i always wondered why my truck has buttonless handles and my friend's has the ones with buttons.

08-17-2006, 12:44 AM	#4
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Vent Window Handle... I think the new ones I bought from Chevy Duty (or what ever they are called now) were only like $14 each. That was two years ago and they are still shiny and tight now. If its a nice truck you just might want to buy some new ones? Or you might want to just put somethng on there that works. The ones that got replaced went on to my Blazer because it didn't have any at all. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

08-17-2006, 01:12 AM	#5
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Re: Vent Window Handle... Only thing to watch on the LMC handles is the little roll pin doesn't fit quiiiite right on mine... its like its a little too small and needs to be spread... I gotta tap mine back in every so often if I use the handles alot... ...also, i would go with the non-locking ones next time, simply b/c of the simpler nature of the non locking units. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

08-17-2006, 05:49 PM	#6
Matt_305 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 102	Re: Vent Window Handle... Thanks guys, she's not mint but she's getting nicer, finished $300 worth of welding on it today (was gonna be $1000 job but luckily my dad's friend cut me quite a deal so all behind my rockers, the floor, is nearly all new of 1/16 steel plate, new cab mount, cab is reinforced on the beams with 1/16 diamond plate, where the tailgate goes to the box posts is redone as is under the taillights with 1/4 inch thick pieces of pipe that blend right in, rear fenders at the very bottoms the supports are redone, both rockers are new now, and she's going for paint monday). Annnnyways lol I got some non-locking and locking style handles kicking around both with pretty good shine I'm gonna go give her a shot in a couple minutes here and see how it goes getting one to put on off another window (truck's still at my work with the gas tank out, putting new straps on in the morning) thanks for all the help and suggestions! __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1500 4.1L I6 1985 GMC Sierra 1500 5.0L V8 (Parts Truck) Last edited by Matt_305; 08-17-2006 at 05:51 PM.



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