Removing VT window winder???

[Semtex]

How do I remove the VT window winder, I am installing new speakers and need to take it off?

Cheers,

Semtex

[vy_storm]

We tend to get a thread on this almost every month. Either head down to your local auto parts store and buy a window winder removal tool or attempt to remove the circlip that holds the back of the handle onto the winder shaft with a screw driver or a rag.

Here's a link that might give you an idea;
Removing window winder handles » AUTOFIX.COM.AU

[| evaN |]

I tried the rag method but it gave me the ****s. I used 2 small screw drivers to pry open the clips and I had all window winders off in under 10mins

[garfa]

fork works better than screw drivers. cut off all but 1 prong.

[Semtex]

i cant see the clips what exactly am i prying off?

semtex

[SweetWagon]

i cant see the clips what exactly am i prying off?

semtex

it is between the handle and the spacer, you need to push the trim back to see it. I found a rag works the best, slide it between the handle and spacer and it should catch the clip.

[| evaN |]

fork works better than screw drivers. cut off all but 1 prong.

but then i'll be killing an innnocent fork lol

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

It will be forked....

[garfa]

fork the fork, works well and easier than a cloth, banged my hands too many times, stupid clothes.....................

[Semtex]

ok ok i bought a winder removal tool. i press down between winder and spacer i feel something happening, now what do i pull handle off. I am not too sure about this dont wanna break anything.

Let me know of your experience and ideas.

Semtex

Also let me know how to put handle back on cheers

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I used the rag method to pop the clip out on the weekend on my VS, very easy, and free.

To put the handle back on, push the clip back into the handle so the prongs point toward knob, then just push back onto the shaft.

[Semtex]

ok can u tell me step by step

do u pull it off after u used the rag??? and also how to put on i actually bought a tool for it feel that it loosens but not sure how to get it off

thanks mate


Semtex

[SweetWagon]

a thin wire clip should pop out, you have to pry the spacer back so u can see what your doing!! and push the tool against the open end of the clip. not that hard. after that the winder will easily slide off.

[Semtex]

hmm interesting ok
will take a look and putting back on..,.. how

semtex

[Semtex]

do u need to wind window down first>?

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

No. The back of the clip will be visible between the spacer and the handle once you have pushed the tool in. You push it from the knob side, between the handle and the spacer as said.

[SweetWagon]

do u need to wind window down first>?

not unless you want your window to be down until you put it back on??

heres a pic of the clip that hold the handle on the shaft,

[azzfox]

nope.. and to put it back on just insert the circlip back onto the winder and push it onto the shaft till it locks back in place. once you get the winder off you will see how simple it goes back on

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Judging by his questions, nothing is simple for him....

[garfa]

now now be nice............

maybe get a haynes/gregories manual for your car semtex. it has heaps of photos and about the only thing it doesn't go into if rebuilding a diff, rebuilding an auto trans and heater cores.

[illusionalvr]

another easy method is to get a small screw driver, and bend it.

worked a treat.

[BensVR]

yea stquff the fork idea jst grab a small screw driver done it

[holdenboy]

OK guys hes already bought the removal tool, and if used properly it should work better than a fork or rag/cloth.

1. Insert the tool in between the door handle and the spacer (round plastic washer thing).
2. Put the tool all the way in untill it wont go any further.
3. Just move the removal tool around in a circle untill a little circlip either pops out or becomes dislodged (you should be able to part of it).

Look, heres two pics that explain where to insert the tool and what the winder looks like

[Dummett]

hey guys, in my brothers 98vt wagon there is no circlips, i have never seen anything like this and cant get door trim off till window winder is off. please help!

[holdenboy]

Are you sure? The only other way i can think they are held on is with glue.