Re: 1948 Deluxe rear window
Posted by HH56 On 2013/4/1 20:42:00
The latch lever should not have to be removed and I'd be concerned you might be in worse shape trying. Too much force and you could break the glass or the attachment for the latch shaft to the chrome window channel. You can get the lever out of the way by opening the vent window.
If I missed something and you do need to remove it for another reason, the lock lever is held on by a roll pin. If all accumulated grease or dirt is cleaned off and you look behind the small part that actually locks -- not the handle -- you will barely see the ends of an approx 1/16" or 3/32" dia roll pin passing side to side about midway behind the catch. It's approx 3/8" long. If latch is closed, it will be at the bottom just above the locking tab slightly above the rubber. That pin has to be driven out enough to clear a groove on the lever shaft.
Removing the screws will allow the regulator to drop but you will also have to slide one of the arms out of the door at the same time. With it still attached to the window it may be difficult. Be advised there is a large and heavy spring on the regulator. Once the screws are removed you will be fighting that spring wanting to move the regulator arms as well as the weight of the window so take care your hand does not get caught in the mechanism.
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If I missed something and you do need to remove it for another reason, the lock lever is held on by a roll pin. If all accumulated grease or dirt is cleaned off and you look behind the small part that actually locks -- not the handle -- you will barely see the ends of an approx 1/16" or 3/32" dia roll pin passing side to side about midway behind the catch. It's approx 3/8" long. If latch is closed, it will be at the bottom just above the locking tab slightly above the rubber. That pin has to be driven out enough to clear a groove on the lever shaft.
Removing the screws will allow the regulator to drop but you will also have to slide one of the arms out of the door at the same time. With it still attached to the window it may be difficult. Be advised there is a large and heavy spring on the regulator. Once the screws are removed you will be fighting that spring wanting to move the regulator arms as well as the weight of the window so take care your hand does not get caught in the mechanism.
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