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06-05-2021, 10:16 AM | #1 |
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Split window regulator shaft
I am restoring a 31 coupe. From everything I read and see from the vendors, the window crank handles should be held on with a pin. As you can see in the picture, my regulator shafts have splits and no holes for a pin. Any idea about what car/year they may have come from? The windows operate fine. I just need to figure out where to drill holes for the pins.
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06-05-2021, 10:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: Split window regulator shaft
Put the handle on the shaft and drill through the hole in the handle.
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06-06-2021, 08:35 AM | #3 |
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Re: Split window regulator shaft
Instead of drilling holes (which could weaken the shaft and cause it to break off) how about getting the handle with the allen head set screw
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06-06-2021, 11:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Split window regulator shaft
Does the split in your shaft use a thin wedge to keep the handles on? maybe like an anchor bolt or hammer head.
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06-06-2021, 01:11 PM | #5 |
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Re: Split window regulator shaft
I have the same questions with my 1931 coupe, which had no crank handles when I acquired it. How did Ford secure the crank handles on cars with the split shaft? On mine the split shaft shows no signs of an indent from a set screw. Cutting the split in the shaft had to cost time and money, something in short supply in 1931.
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06-06-2021, 01:43 PM | #6 |
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06-06-2021, 01:48 PM | #7 |
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Re: Split window regulator shaft
That explains it! Thanks, bobbader!
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06-08-2021, 09:20 AM | #8 |
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Re: Split window regulator shaft
The old broken crank handles that I removed had set screws. The car had blue vinyl upholstery - probably installed sometime in the late 50's/early 60's when the previous owner drove it in college.
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06-08-2021, 09:28 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Split window regulator shaft
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