Adrian Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hi all When I got my car it didn't have the door cards in so my question is when refitting, does the spring behind the window winder go behind or in front of the door card. Spitfires appear to go behind (as does the GT6 Haynes) whilst rimmers diagram and WSM shows it in front (although WSM doesn't categorically state model). In all diagrams it shows the largest diameter of the cone on door side. I know its not critical but would like to get it right. Thanks Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 this was discussed last week ,,the spring goes small end to the door carcass and big end to spread the load on the door card the spring goes between card and door to apply door card pressure on the escutcheon which keeps the winder pin from falling out to remove the pin press card towards the door to get the pin exposed there now being a gap to the escutcheon and simply push out the pin as said many times never do this on grass !!! pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Or gravel I would suggest too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 No wonder I have so much trouble fitting my winder handles. Always put them back as originally supplied to me. Just goes to show that you should always check the books, never believe it was put on correctly and, when in doubt, ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 I had mine on the wrong way round for ages! Aidan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Thanks Chaps! Sorry if it repeated a question but I didn't notice anything in the recent tag lines. I've tried it as suggested above and there is no tension on the handle once the securing pin is in place. Probably my issue as not sure if there is supposed to be a foam pad which sits behind the escutcheon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: as said many times never do this on grass !!! pete Nor any other hallucinogenic substance either. Car? What car?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 If the spring is not exerting any whatsit , then the card must be made of ply wood ??? Ive often used a wad of 25mm thick foam to press out when the springs have gone awol. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hi Pete, I’ve worked around it with a foam pad. The cards are from Owen at park lane so fibre board as original, perhaps the springs are weak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Adrian Glad your sorted but just to add the springs are pretty stiff and if fitted in front of the card on mine there would be no chance of re-fitting the pin Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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