Re: [T3] Door Handles "window winder"

["Mike" <fisherfarms@uwol.net>]

<x-flowed>Yeah, window winder, not door handle!  My 67 Square has what looks like 
slots for c-clips, but no c-clips.  Everett says no cross pins, so I guess 
I'll have to "muscle" them with my Chanelock pliers.  Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Door Handles


> On 3 Mar 2006 at 12:13, Mike wrote:
>
> > My door handles won't come off!  I can see a groove for c-clips like 
> > Chevys
> > have.  I don't see any c-clips, so have prise with screwdriver as my
> > Autopress Manual suggests.  I can get a good grip with Chanelocks, but 
> > just
> > wiggles!  I'm not missing something less than obvious here am I???
>
> Well, it doesn't sound like you're describing an outside door handle,
> and this doesn't sound like a VW inside door handle, either. So would
> it be the window winder knob?
>
> If so, there were 2 styles. Early cars used a pin thru the handle and
> shaft, while late cars have a screw that comes from the fact of the
> winder into the end of the shaft. The screw head is hidden under a
> plastic strip.
>
> What year is your Type 3?
>
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