47-55.1 Window Crank Removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jbrenyo · 07-23-2019, 02:17 PM

Can anyone tell me how to remove the window crank and door handle from the inside of a 1953 Chevy 3100? Do the use the funny shaped U-clip like later model GM vehicles or is there a different method? I figure that before I just get in there and start messing around I should at least have an idea what I'm messing with. Thanks!

**mongocanfly** · 07-23-2019, 04:44 PM

Theres a clip in there...if you push in on the door panel it makes it easier to see...

mr48chev · 07-23-2019, 05:09 PM

If the last guy put the clip on right you should be able to slide the door handle clip tool straight behind the handle and get the clip off. I've fought a couple of them that someone put the clip on backwards for some reason and that will make you cus a bit before you figure it out.

At one time I had door handles with set screws on my truck but think that they were aftermarket (custom) handles and not stock handles. That was 45 years ago though.

nvrdone · 07-23-2019, 10:30 PM

my '49 has set screws in the door handles. all the vendors I just looked at - classic parts, brothers etc all show new handles with set screws. they are behind the lever in the body of the handle. id look there first.

MiraclePieCo · 07-24-2019, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

my '49 has set screws in the door handles. all the vendors I just looked at - classic parts, brothers etc all show new handles with set screws. they are behind the lever in the body of the handle. id look there first.

If yours are the type with set screws, there are actually two screws per handle - one set screw and one jam screw on top of that. It can be confusing because you can remove the jam screw and the handle still won't come off because there's still a set screw under that.

nvrdone · 07-24-2019, 09:22 AM

didn't know about the jam screw. maybe that's why mine keep shaking loose

mr48chev · 07-24-2019, 12:17 PM

My memory from 1973 was right then. Yep the jam screw comes out and hopefully doesn't get lost. and then you loosen the set screw that holds the handle to the shaft.

07-23-2019, 02:17 PM	#1
Jbrenyo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 10	Window Crank Removal Can anyone tell me how to remove the window crank and door handle from the inside of a 1953 Chevy 3100? Do the use the funny shaped U-clip like later model GM vehicles or is there a different method? I figure that before I just get in there and start messing around I should at least have an idea what I'm messing with. Thanks!

07-23-2019, 04:44 PM	#2
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07-23-2019, 05:09 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,279	Re: Window Crank Removal If the last guy put the clip on right you should be able to slide the door handle clip tool straight behind the handle and get the clip off. I've fought a couple of them that someone put the clip on backwards for some reason and that will make you cus a bit before you figure it out. At one time I had door handles with set screws on my truck but think that they were aftermarket (custom) handles and not stock handles. That was 45 years ago though. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-23-2019, 10:30 PM	#4
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,425	Re: Window Crank Removal my '49 has set screws in the door handles. all the vendors I just looked at - classic parts, brothers etc all show new handles with set screws. they are behind the lever in the body of the handle. id look there first.

07-24-2019, 09:22 AM	#6
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,425	Re: Window Crank Removal didn't know about the jam screw. maybe that's why mine keep shaking loose

07-24-2019, 12:17 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,279	Re: Window Crank Removal My memory from 1973 was right then. Yep the jam screw comes out and hopefully doesn't get lost. and then you loosen the set screw that holds the handle to the shaft. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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