Window Cranks

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I've recently put some fancier door panels on my truck (from an 88 XJ Limited with power windows and the Jensen audio system) and my existing MJ window cranks catch on the speaker bezel and carpet. I have one old metal Dorman window crank that works (the new ones are made out of crap plastic) but I can't find another. I've seen some window handles made for YJs with door speakers that will clear the speaker bezel. My question is - can I use a window crank made for a YJ on my MJ's door shaft? It may seem like a strange question, but I'd like to know before I throw money at stuff. Thanks!

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Nevermind. I still wonder if they would work.

[yxmj]

Yj cranks do not "snap" on....they are held on with a center screw

 

 

what size speakers do you have.....i have a set of 5.25" kenwoods in the factory cutout ( but with the kenwood faceplates surface mounted....and the crank is not even close ???)

[HOrnbrod]

I've recently put some fancier door panels on my truck (from an 88 XJ Limited with power windows and the Jensen audio system) and my existing MJ window cranks catch on the speaker bezel and carpet. I have one old metal Dorman window crank that works (the new ones are made out of crap plastic) but I can't find another. I've seen some window handles made for YJs with door speakers that will clear the speaker bezel. My question is - can I use a window crank made for a YJ on my MJ's door shaft? It may seem like a strange question, but I'd like to know before I throw money at stuff. Thanks!

 

I remember that happened to me also with some Laredo door panels when I had crank windows. I just use a heat gun to carefully bend the handle to clear the grille; it only took 1/4" or so. But a better solution is to install power windows.  :yes:

[Jeep Driver]

 

 

Nova cranks?

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/MC/14225-07016869.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ff&utm_content=MC&utm_campaign=PartsGeek+Google+Base&utm_term=1970-1979+Chevrolet+Nova+Window+Crank+Handle+Dorman+70-79+Chevrolet+Window+Crank+Handle+1974+1971&gclid=CLzV8qqF-rsCFSho7AodIXMAow

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I've recently put some fancier door panels on my truck (from an 88 XJ Limited with power windows and the Jensen audio system) and my existing MJ window cranks catch on the speaker bezel and carpet. I have one old metal Dorman window crank that works (the new ones are made out of crap plastic) but I can't find another. I've seen some window handles made for YJs with door speakers that will clear the speaker bezel. My question is - can I use a window crank made for a YJ on my MJ's door shaft? It may seem like a strange question, but I'd like to know before I throw money at stuff. Thanks!

 

I remember that happened to me also with some Laredo door panels when I had crank windows. I just use a heat gun to carefully bend the handle to clear the grille; it only took 1/4" or so. But a better solution is to install power windows.  :yes:

 

Less than 10 minutes after I posted this thread, I found my other 12 year old Help! window crank (part number 76096) from back when they made them out of metal. These were what were on the truck long, long before I got it. Earlier I bought a plastic one (same part number, looked very different) and stripped the splines before I even got it installed. Pitiful. These old ones are seriously beefy though.

 

 

It clears the (temporarily empty) speaker bezel just fine and looks great in the process. However, if I couldn't find my other Help crank, those were the ones I was going to go with, Jeep Driver. Thanks for the quick responses guys! :thumbsup: