How do i get off the window winders?

[Gavdog15]

Hi guys and girls,
I need some help.
i own a 1980 VC commodore and i am unable to remove the window winders and its making me angry .
im starting to do my own interior work and im starting to vinal the inside of the doors.
Help would b very appreciated
Cheers

[1vngal]

Ok, well....If you look closely between the door skin and the winder itself, you should see a small metal horse shoe shaped clip. Now get a screw driver or something similar, and prise the clip off.

Just a tip, get a tea towel to hold near where the should come out. Coz they have a habit of shooting off at great speed and force. And they can do damage. Trust me, I've copped one in the forehead before.

Now after the clip has been removed the winder should just pull straight off. If not, a few little wiggles should remove it.

[Gavdog15]

thanks but i just went out to have a look betwwen the winder and the spacer but there is no horse shoe like clip. i dont understand.

[1vngal]

Hmmmm....There really should be one there. I'm guessing someone has previously removed them and couldn't get them back on. Maybe they've been glued back on or something.

[Gavdog15]

Yeah maybe but there is nothing between the winder and the space. i can see nothing but the shaft. maybe i should take the door off and take it to a panel beater and ask him to show me how to do it

[Shifty1]

i used a hook to remove mine in the vk and im presuming they are similar..

[azkwazere]

Its there, you cant see it. Go to autobarn with $7.. but jesus clip remover tool, thell know what your talking about. Slide it between door trim and handle. The JC clip will fly off in all directions...yay! Its there... just its pressed into the handle. THe JC clip remover will get it out...

There called jesus clips cos when you press them out the go, pppppiiiinnnnggg wooooooosssssshhhhhhh and you go "JESUS!!!!"

aZk.

[MikeVXSS]

with a chainsaw

[1vngal]

lol @ azk...That's why I recommended a tea towel....But in my case, it was a f*** clip. It bloody hurt.

[308vkcalais]

I use a very long thin Electrical screrwdriver.Once you've done it your an expert.I can whip all 4 of mine in in under a min I reckon.

[Gavdog15]

So its pressed into the winder. right? ill have to have another look. i just want to get some work started on the interior

[potshots007]

it should be in a groove in the handle itself, just push the trim back and spacer and sort of look from above, if you cant see i, try turning the winder till you can see it, pretty simple to get them out.

[308vkcalais]

I take my Trims off once a yr, wind up the windows & check if there's any debris in the bottom of the door then give it a liberal coating of Fish Oil.It smells like a public pi$$er for a culpa weeks but prevents the dreaded cancer.Kids moan every time I do it...

[Gavdog15]

I LOVE USE GUYS!!!
I finally got one off with the old rag and it only took me all night. i didnt get a wink of sleep coz i was thinking of how i can get the damn clip off. i guess thats wat i get 4 restoring a old commodore. Did i already say i love use guys!!!!

[V3N0M]

There called jesus clips cos when you press them out the go, pppppiiiinnnnggg wooooooosssssshhhhhhh and you go "JESUS!!!!"

aZk.

LMFAO! (mental pictures )