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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:11 am    Post subject: Are there any better quality door window cranks anywhere? Reply with quote

I'm tired of replacing cheaply made OEM style window crank handles that break every 2-3 weeks. Are there possibly some higher cost, more durable options than the standard cheapo Brazilian junk commonly available?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:18 am    Post subject: Re: Are there any better quality door window cranks anywhere Reply with quote

Kilroy wrote:
I'm tired of replacing cheaply made OEM style window crank handles that break every 2-3 weeks. Are there possibly some higher cost, more durable options than the standard cheapo Brazilian junk commonly available?


When I was restoring my car I looked forever trying to find a clean set of window cranks. In the end I bought WW's. So far so good, but just an fyi, out of the box one of the knobs was a little more sloppy than the other.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111837581IVWW
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^ mine was the same way! I got one that was good and one that was sloppy from WW...Why don't you nd me your good one and I'll nd you my sloppy one so we'll each have a matching set? Lol
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps the problem is not the handles, but what's inside the door, or the glass, or the glass to felt fit? Just thinking out loud here.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has anyone else had this issue and resolved it with WW handles although I need the 67 only handles ???
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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If you need specific 67 handles.. with the large black plastic knob.. buy good used and move on..

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have 2 '67 bugs and have used the handles from Airheadparts.com. They work great.

http://airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/door-wind...37581-e-sq

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bajafreaks wrote:
Has anyone else had this issue and resolved it with WW handles although I need the 67 only handles ???


i've been runnin the WW 67 only cranks since the beginning of this year. no complaints. they feel very nice and solid.

I do have a mint set of OG 67 cranks stashed away for a rainy day though.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bought some very nice cranks at Ovals Motorsports in Milton Washington.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just be glad you aren't looking for a '68+ crank....all replacements are total junk! I've bought all types...some broke with first use!
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