Dave the tram Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I'm about to build up a renovated door on my GT6 mk3 but can't get the window winder off to remove the card on the old one. I understand how and the other side was easy. The pin won't budge and no access to use more force or drill. Already using a slim punch or nail and hammer. Ideas??? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Caswell Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Some of these pins are tapered try driving it the opposite way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Dave, One end of the pin has a taper, although I don't know if the taper then continues slightly or the rest of the pin is straight. I've always put them in taper first and removed them by pressing on the taper so I never really found out if they go in either way. Although you have probably tried from both ends this might be an idea. One thing I can recommend is not to change them on a gravel driveway, but I still don't learn. Regards, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Its sounds like it has a bogus pin fitted which is jammed or even been threaded into the shaft the handle are a nasty cast mazak type material they can get fractured by enthusiasm pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herald948 Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Dave, One end of the pin has a taper, although I don't know if the taper then continues slightly or the rest of the pin is straight. I've always put them in taper first and removed them by pressing on the taper so I never really found out if they go in either way. Although you have probably tried from both ends this might be an idea. One thing I can recommend is not to change them on a gravel driveway, but I still don't learn. Regards, Mick Doing that job on a plush lawn is even dumber (never mind how I know that)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 But not in the same league of dumbness as doing it over a drain. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I have the gravel drive tee shirt Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 You need to make a magnetic drip tray !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 You can always remake them by cutting the end of a suitably sized masonry nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the tram Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks all I suspect I've tried hammering with increasing intensity, including the wrong way against the taper so probable driven the pin home even more. (Who fixes his car on a LAWN?). Found I have a spare handle in the big box of spares and junk that came with the car 11 years ago, so if need be can destroy the old handle. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I like things nice and easy so very early on I decided to ditch the pin in favour of a more simple approach. I drilled and tapped the square shaft put a hole to suit in the winder handle and screwed it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I've had my door cards off numerous times, but I have no recollection, what so ever, of a tapered pin on the door handle. Is this the beginning of the end!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 the end of the pin generally has a taper/chamfered one end, the hole is not tapered, both hole in shaft and handle should be a clearance its the spring behind the escutcheon holding it to cover the pin that keeps it all together, if its had something hammered in or threaded then youre in for a fight to get the sod out . the pins on the floor syndrome is quite normal , never finding it again is also of tee shirt etiquete Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the tram Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Wish my door handle pin was lost In the long grass never to be found again. I'd rather have no windows than this palaver! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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