DanielC Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 One of the window cranks on Ratsun was missing a knob. Here is two options for dealing with that problem. First option, use a crank off another vehicle. This is a window crank off a 1974 Ford F-250. This crank fits, using the Datsun crank screw to hold it. The screw is a #10-32 oval head screw, you can replace the screw with a Stainless steel screw, if you wanted to. The Ford Crank sits a little ways from the door panel. Handy if you reupholster the door panel with thicker padding. This is the crank that was on Ratsun, it was missing the knob. There are repair kits available to replace thew knobs. Here is a closer look at the repair kit. The knob hole in the Datsun crank is slightly too small for the knob to fit. A 19/64 drill is a good size to make the knob fit. That drill was busy drilling the crank out, and not with its friends. There is a spring washer in the repair kit, and a pin you push, or lightly hammer into the new knob. Sorry, no pictures of that. But here is the new knob on the Datsun crank. And the repaired crank on Ratsun's Door Quote Link to comment
EightyOne521 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I vote for the Ratsun handle and repair kit.... keep it running with Ratsun/Datsun parts! Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 The repaired Datsun handle is in Ratsun. Needed the Ford crank in the Ford! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 It works. Quote Link to comment
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