roll up window handle

sailboat100 · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:02 pm Post subject: roll up window handle

does anyone make a decent handle to replace the crappy originals? Evil or Very Mad

Garrett Adams · Samba Member Joined: January 17, 2007 Posts: 3

I've been happy with GoWesty's High Clearance Window Crank Part #: 321-837-581-M. It also clears my Pioneer TS-D1002R 4 inch speakers.

dhaavers · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: roll up window handle

^^^ Indeed. Happy with these so far.

FWIW, Here's my mod hoping for max durability (fill voids with JB Weld for solidity & screw to secure "friction-fit" knob):

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These have been great for over 2 years, even after replacing front window seals which snugs everything & created more
drag. Previous experience with OG & replacement cranks was not good...a few months of use & they were toast... Evil or Very Mad

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B.O.B.Wanders · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: roll up window handle

They are cheap enough you should buy a couple of spares for the glove box. I liked the GW high clearance cranks as well, but they can and will be broken by a sufficiently motivated moron (don't ask).
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sailboat100 · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: roll up window handle

thanks for the replys dhaavers I like the JB weld
Brian

Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: roll up window handle

Mk2 Golf/Jetta
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RCB · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: roll up window handle

Ahwahnee · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: roll up window handle

I also use the Jetta crank. Nice thing is they come in a brown that matches the early interiors well - yet hold up much better than whatever was in the brown plastic that VW used in the mid-80s.

To paraphrase Chip Monck: 'The brown plastic is not specifically too good'.

metropoj · Samba Member Joined: April 23, 2004 Posts: 1343

x3 on the Jetta crank. Cheap, plentiful, strong, looks natural there, and cheap Smile

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jberger · Samba Member Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 2476

I have the FLAPS dorman bronco handle on mine. I really like them and they don't look out of place.


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