# A cranky problem

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cranky-problem/12875>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 19, 2000, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cranky-problem/12875 "2000-01-19T20:54:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2000, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cranky-problem/12875/1 "2000-01-19T20:54:00Z")

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Does anyone know how to remove the window crank handles on a 2000 Dodge truck? I want to install new speakers and since things are pretty undamaged I’d like to avoid brute force.

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**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2000, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cranky-problem/12875/2 "2000-01-19T21:25:00Z")

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All else fails, you may wanna contact Crutchfield, 1-888-955-6000. They give away installation instructions when you buy your goods from them; if you’re a good talker, you might convince them to give away their secrets over the phone. Also, they used to sell a tool for under 10 bucks that could pop door handles off with little fuss.

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**Author:** ![robbaba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a4c791/32.png) [@robbaba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robbaba)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2000, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cranky-problem/12875/3 "2000-01-19T21:34:00Z")

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Don’t know if this is true with the 2000 trucks but my 93 car has a clip that keeps the door handle on.

It took me awhile to figure this out. You can buy a $5 tool that will pull them out from most automotive stores.

Another option is to go to a auto supply house and see if they have a repair manual for your vehicle. If not look at an older model and see how they have the cranks attached. Probably not a big design change in one or two years.

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“It’s like banging your head against a wall because it feels so good when you stop.”

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**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2000, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cranky-problem/12875/4 "2000-01-19T21:39:00Z")

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Bingo, the Crutchfield web site had the instructions for the clip style window cranks and I bet that’s it. It wasn’t a screw under the plastic cover like my previous cars and I thought a crowbar might be inappropriate.

OTOH Crutchfield listed the wrong size speakers for the doors. I’m glad I didn’t mail order from them.