How to Remove and Install a Manual Window Crank on Any Car | EASY!

This is a quick video on how to remove a window crank very easily! This is something anyone could do in any situation regardless of skill level. All you need is a rag or towel.
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*Disclaimer: Please use all safety precautions

[@erichamel772]

Great!! I finally found what I needed after looking thru half a dozen half-assed videos with people who were in love with their own voices! Or something? This was short and on point! Thank you very much Sir! 2CARSPRO from now on!

[@2carpros]

Thanks so much for watching Eric!

[@cvcoco]

This really saved my life today, I had wasted 30 minutes with screw drivers because I couldnt see anything or what direction its attached! I got some thin and loosely woven cloth, slid it in between the washer and handle and just started cranking the window and the clip popped right off. Works like magic. Before installing the clip again and for the future, I widened it out a bit with pliers so it wouldnt fit so snugly, and slipped on a short ribbon so that I will only have to pull on the ribbon to remove the clip. With the clip widened a bit, it slips onto the crank shaft easily and still locks fine. Im really glad you made this video, I rate it A+. Perfect method.

[@JohnRayMitch]

Thanks man! I didn't have a towel so I took my sock off lol

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching! Very resourceful!

[@kylejacobs9716]

John Mitchell I was trying with a towel and screwdriver for like an hour until I read this. Took me 10 seconds. Thank you

[@sea_bass21]

Yeah I did too thanks to you

[@jdully46]

Whatever it takes,mission accomplished

[@charlescarabott7692]

I did with my t shirt. Worked in a few seconds.

[@simmykantstandyourbitz9604]

I watched a few of these videos and you’re the only one to actually put it back on, thank you for that

[@brendanspecialk9851]

OMFG thank you!!! I've put one on, but never took one off so it was really irritating puting my new door latch on hold until I got the window crank handle off. You rock, man.

[@2carpros]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@jenniferbrunson8671]

Thanks! I had been trying for 45 minutes to slide that clip back in. After your video I got it back on in 10 seconds.

[@2carpros]

Very nice! Thanks for watching!

[@StiglerPanther]

I’m gonna give it a try

[@sheryl175]

I just did this and it took less than 5 minutes, once I watched how to put the clip on correctly and found the washer that had popped off. The hardest part of all this was finding a replacement window crank for my wonderful 2000 Honda Accord; finally found one shipping from Thailand as Honda discontinued the part. Your video was the most helpful of all and my new window crank snapped on and now works perfectly! This was the easiest thing I have done in a long time, thanks to your very helpful video.

[@msmarymac4968]

Thank you! My husband lost the clip to my door and ordered new ones. Instead of waiting for him to do it, I watched your video and ta da lol

[@reginaldofunez693]

Sounds like you have a wife

[@scorpion-dh5kb]

@@reginaldofunez693 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@AlexVideoProductions]

Sir, thank you so much for your tip, it helped me a lot when fixing the stuck window of my wife's car. You saved my day.

[@bwagenberg]

Great, unique video. Well described and shown. Please do one showing how to remove a door panel without breaking the white retainer clips.

[@MarielleStair]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I was reassembling my 2006 saturn ion after replacing the carlock actuator, and there aren't many videos on the manual crank windows. This was so helpful!

[@2carpros]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@hrusso1528]

Thank you so much for this video! All the other videos made it look so easy, and it was not easy at all with 2 screwdrivers. My boyfriend popped this off in 3 seconds with your method! Prior to this video we tried another method with the screw drivers & he was hollering in frustration like I was just one of the homeboys in the shop lol I showed him this video, he grabbed a tshirt, and within 3 seconds had it off! Whew 😅 you saved me from Mr. Grumpy pants today lol he said you deserve an award for this video lol 🏆

[@2carpros]

Haha that's awesome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@manfredkahn3889]

Your video makes sense. Thanks to you I was able to reinstall the manual window crank on my 1974 Rover P6

[@sea_bass21]

Very appriciated. I didn't have the special tool on me and you saved me hours of work

[@2carpros]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@sky_kiwi3258]

Thanks mate you saved me from a mental melt down . God bless you

[@2carpros]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@RecycleGeeks]

Thanks. I’ve been loosing my mind with my 2yold constantly opening the window. This will fix it 😂💪

[@2carpros]

No problem 👍

[@jesserenn3152]

I even got it with a plastic bag from walmart. This is seriously the easiest trick THANK YOU!

[@2carpros]

That is a great tip too! Thanks for watching!

[@hasben1094]

So awesome man…very well done, amazing trick, perfect execution and great vibe too!! Thank you!!

[@2carpros]

Thanks a lot!

[@joeramirez29]

Absolutely mind blowing how simple, yet how many times I cranked on that red plastic insert! Hahaha many thanks bro!

[@2carpros]

Glad to help!

[@mterblanche9833]

Thanks alot man, Yeah so easy didn't even need to pry the washer, did it on a polo one little pull and click it was off, actually the polo's clip is integrated with the washer so comes off complete and no loose clips then snaps right back on

[@johnchavez3648]

Thank you very much. I was struggling because I'd never seen it done. Now, 10 seconds max.

[@2carpros]

Yep! Thanks for watching!

[@RapperBC]

Thank you; my car has the washer; some cranks don't, and this wasn't covered in other KZbin videos. I was trying to figure out exactly where the clip would be: between the washer and the handle (suspected this was the case, and it is) or further in, between the washer and the door trim (this didn't seem to make as much sense to me). Anyway, thanks! You answered my question: the clip is between the washer and the crank handle.

[@2carpros]

Thank you for watching!

[@edselguru]

Thanks, hadn't needed this information for 30 years, but now I do.

[@2carpros]

Glad to help!

[@nigelwittwer8244]

Thank you for explaining in detail how to remove and replace the handle ,,, appreciated 😊

[@2carpros]

My pleasure 😊

[@lanep4322]

I needed to pop the handle on my '08 Corolla so I could remove the panel and lube the gearing, watched your video and it worked like a charm. Great tip!

[@2carpros]

Nice job!

[@matto1059]

The second I applied your method that clip popped off! Thank you for the video!

[@BetterToDIY]

Life saver. Took me all of 30 secs to get the handle off on my 08 focus

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching!

[@beebopbaloobop45]

Best video about removing this handle - thanks!

[@2carpros]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hiker64]

Perfect! - Took 20 seconds to remove - Thank you so much!

[@2carpros]

Glad it helped!

[@jdully46]

Thanks Brother,I couldn't figure how the clip was installed on the handle,your video showed it all !

[@2carpros]

No problem 👍

[@ianbaldwin7702]

You are so clever. Have not seen this anywhere else

[@2carpros]

Thanks so much for watching Ian!

[@stevenmccallan9202]

LOL. I was going between the washer and the door and to get to the clip. Duh. Soon as you said to go between the washer and handle, mystery solved. Tks!

[@2carpros]

Glad I could help!

[@konradkondi6816]

wszędzie pokazują demontaż, a nikt nie pokazuje montażu! Wystarczyło stuknąć, a ja już prom kosmiczny wymyślałem, jak tę zawleczkę z powrotem wcisnąć, hahaha. łapka w górę i dzięki za film.

[@hermancm]

Another nice thing about manual windows is if you lock your keys in the car you can slide a flat piece of metal down the door like a metal yard stick and push the window crank until the window opens enough to get your hand in the window to unlock the door. It works.

[@Dzunanni]

Thank you, I managed to replace mine after watching your video. It was too easy.

[@2carpros]

Great job!

[@ILoveChanelLynn]

Thank you for your video You saved the day!

[@edneville5285]

Chears buddy, was near tears trying all sorts of wired and wonderful things. Didn't realise they just push back on!

[@2carpros]

Awesome! Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@atkins316]

Wow so easy. Microfiber towel worked instantly! Thank you

[@2carpros]

Glad it helped!

[@adelaideautowashes]

Funny story, when I was a kid my dad had an 80s car, and I really liked it. I used to sit in the front passenger seat and wind the window up and down. Well, one day I was doing that and I broke something in the window mechanism, since the window would not move anymore. Well, fast forward a decade, and i'm 16 and my dad's old car is _my_ car now. Gonna try this to see perhaps if I just stripped the teeth on the window crank.

[@2carpros]

80's cars are too fun! You might have have to take apart the door and see if anything is broken. Thanks for watching!

[@floydkingi4364]

Thanks dude I was stumped on this the whole morning

[@2carpros]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@unic0rnkiller452]

Thank you bro you just saved my a$$! The microfiber towel worked first try!

[@2carpros]

No problem 👍Thanks for watching!

[@excelisfun]

Great video as always!!!!

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching, Excel wouldn't be the same without you!

[@EnochVanaldaNichols]

Thanks a lot. I just did it and it worked out perfectly on my 1996 Toyota Corolla.

[@khalib.c5918]

Subscribing because if this video ! Finally after two days of trying tools 😅

[@2carpros]

Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!

[@mooreoutdoor9841]

Thanks Man! I was able to get the handle off and spray some lubrication in there and now the window rolls smooth as new.

[@syrupthegamer1015]

Thank you. Saved me hours on the nova

[@2carpros]

Great to hear!

[@zameel23]

Neat trick! Mine just pooped right off by running a rag around the crank 👌

[@jasminkepa2242]

Holy shit. Been trying for ages then decided to watch a vid. So freaking helpful!!!

[@2carpros]

Very cool! Thanks for watching Jasmin!

[@patrickpotter1749]

Thank you and thank you for not having two minutes of intro blowing your own horn!

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching!

[@thequintessentialgamer7514]

Thank you! This turned a night of yelling profanities into an easy fix!

[@2carpros]

Nice save! Thanks for watching!

[@jasonthomas4889]

Mine turned out to have a cover plate that snapped off with a hex screw behind it. Was looking everywhere for the clip

[@yerkha8611]

That was awesome 👏 omg I thought I wasn’t going to be able Put it back on I know how to take things off or take things out but I don’t know how to put it back and that was an awesome video thanks

[@2carpros]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@turner2397]

Thanks bro you saved my life

[@2carpros]

Happy to help!

[@derekhollis4917]

Awesome video! I was having trouble getting the clip back on to the crank and I needed to install the clip onto the crank first. Thank you!

[@2carpros]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@muijsenberg-theatremusicmo8078]

Found it very clear the way you explained it. Suppose it's the same in a rear door panel of a honda Fit / Jazz? Greetz from Spain, tx

[@NellusMagnus]

Thanks a bunch. Same as everyone else, I was getting my butt kicked by this clip... I appreciate the help.

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching!

[@obiwan19771]

Thanks for the video. It was a big help on an old Chevy!

[@big6pun07]

Your a blessing dude thanks S10 blazer

[@crpth1]

Nice one, simple trick make it easy. Now I just realize I haven't seen a hand crank window for ages! Curiously I work in a bunch of cars including my own (x5). It's hard to pin point when was the last time I saw a "manual". LOL 😂

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching! Everything on this car is manual and nothing has broken. Wonderful car.

[@gregbiegel6468]

Just what I needed to know. Great job. Thanks so much

[@lydiagonzalez650]

Thank you about the door handle! I’m fixing my moms Geo Metro LsI lol

[@2carpros]

Perfect!

[@am37hy57live]

Dude grate fn advice, that worked flawlessly. Thanks you my friend for taking your time and sharing this knowledge 🙂

[@2carpros]

No problem 👍

[@SanjayGupta-wh1vv]

Great it worked , made my work impossible for me to possible , great thanks

[@2carpros]

Great 👍

[@davidluxem728]

Please remember to orient the handle to align the same way as the other handle(s) when the window is either in the full closed or open position.

[@toritortilla3831]

Oh lord didn't even think of this im getting ready to replace my window on my 2004 Carola this weekend good tip

[@denisestetler3887]

Thank you for showing me how to do this on my car. However the problem seems to be the metal piece that holds the handle. Can that be replaced or fixed?

[@M3GAN3116]

I bought a 87 Toyota Corolla replaced the window regulator but the handle doesn't seem to fit and keeps falling out . Should I go to the salvage yard and see if I could find maybe a larger handle ? Thanks 👍

[@redpilllense7125]

Thank you soooooooo much! I have a 1990 Honda civic sedan and my window crank is stuck, I'm unable to roll down my window. I just ordered a replacement window regulator already. Great video! 👍

[@2carpros]

Nice work! Thanks for watching!

[@chubbles25]

This worked amazingly well! So easy!!! Thanks!!!

[@2carpros]

You're welcome!

[@Domqquq]

Who else thought as a kid that spinning this crank is like being in a tank trying to turn the turret in a life or death situation.

[@CryptoLogicGaming]

THANK YOU SO MUCU FIGURING OUT WHERE THE OPEN SIDE just took a papeclip bent it and pulled

[@thineanatyahoocom]

How do you repair the internals of the window crank? My 1965 Plymouth Fury, passenger window seems like the gears aren't catching enough to roll it down

[@aramsipan623]

Thank you for making this video with that information to remove Window Crank. you did really good help.

[@2carpros]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@dwainesolana4175]

Thanks that was easy

[@betanusolosix]

Thank you so much bro! Thought I had to put it back in exactly like how I took it out… Your method was 💯 times easier…whoda thought it just pops right back in… 😆

[@2carpros]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@janiemejia9694]

I have a 91 Camaro that had manual window but I guess they tried to convert it to electric but never follow through and now my windows don’t go down and I don’t see the window knob on the door. Is there any ways to make them manual again

[@queennchronicales7815]

Thank you for your time spent on this well done video. This was helpful

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching!

[@vcchanra2199]

Just open and replace lock handle of my car after seeing your video... Thanks...

[@2carpros]

Glad I could help!

[@lovelymytv9514]

What if your crank is stuck and won’t move will this method work for that problem

[@LifeofRavenn]

Worked for me thanks 08 Ford Focus sedan 🙂

[@TheI465]

OMG I the same car do you still have your Ford focus 08??

[@LifeofRavenn]

Mr.OG-Lp yes

[@rrivera42389]

Thank you. This video was helpful😊

[@Lisa-gf8sr]

Hi...does fixing window crank stop window from falling down etc? Thankyou

[@AsianPersuation24x7]

ha you knew exactly why I was watching this thanks for the trick i was able to use a plastic wrapper lol

[@2carpros]

Resourceful! Thanks for watching!

[@cheeseinvasion452]

Omg that worked instantly thank you

[@2carpros]

Great to hear!

[@MithcairOfficial]

This trick is brilliant.

[@2carpros]

Grandpa taught to my Dad to me. 3 Generation trick! Thanks for watching!

[@SublimeInHistory]

Saved my life

[@JohnJohnson-ec8ik]

Really appreciate the video. It will help me gettiing them back ON. Thanks.

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching!

[@mirrorimagecattleco]

Thanks saved several busted knuckles and probably a door in the end. Haha

[@2carpros]

Glad to help!

[@greatguy16501]

I just bought a 2013 Ford E350 passenger van.It came with no power accessories. OK. I find the driver door window crtank is about ankle level and can't be used while belted. It is almost necessary to crack the door to use it. Are there any modifications to make it more accessible? drive ups will be nasty in January like this. Any ideas?

[@2carpros]

Hmmmm without serious modification I can't see how you do it. Sorry about that! Thanks for watching!

[@fitzy0008]

Thanks for this vid!! Worked perfectly!

[@2carpros]

Great to hear!

[@henryhenry4377]

Hi why do they get wobbly is there tread in the center handle.Ty.

[@ramboafghan8656]

Do all the clips have those curving ears so a sturdy cloth can hook on to them? I just saw the video, but was outside for 2 hours today with screwdrivers trying to unclip what appeared to be a c-clip with no hooks to grab with a cloth. Maybe tomorrow i'll blindly try to pin a cloth behind the handle, hoping the clip DOES have outward extending ears that'll grab a cloth.

[@2carpros]

Every single one I have delt with does. Maybe someone broke the ears off of yours? Thanks for watching!

[@CrystalAdVANtures]

Thanks this solved my problem. 👍🏻

[@2carpros]

Great to hear!

[@ralorksingh8712]

Thank you, you saved me hours, worked like a dream:)

[@2carpros]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@peterspence4056]

Brilliant .just done that .such a great tip ..thanks dude .keep the helpful tips coming

[@2carpros]

Thanks so much for watching Peter!

[@DanThompson-bs1oi]

Very helpful indeed! "Liked" and subscribed.

[@2carpros]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@davidbruce7806]

Very helpful, thanks

[@nikolaironside3737]

Worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@2carpros]

Great to hear!

[@aliel-bandrawy9961]

Many thanks ! That video saved alot of time and effort !

[@2carpros]

Glad to hear that!

[@denisemurphy5188]

This worked great!!!! Thank you

[@2carpros]

Glad it helped!

[@123hohohot]

Some Audi's and probably vw have bolt going through the crank, covered by removable plasic piece