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[Big_Al]

hi guys ,
                 anyone know how to get the manual front window winder off it's spline .

Can't see a circlip or anything. 

Any help greatly appriciated 
TIA   Al

[amba]

Hi Al.

Can,t advise on handle...sorry,but how is the oil situation.

Still as dry as " a very very dry thing "

[RobG]

Push the door panel away from the window winder ,turn the winder and you should see a spring clip pull the clip upwards and the handle should pull off the shaft .

[Big_Al]

Hi Al.

Can,t advise on handle...sorry,but how is the oil situation.

Still as dry as " a very very dry thing "

Dry as a ladys post menopausal  thingy 

[Big_Al]

Push the door panel away from the window winder ,turn the winder and you should see a spring clip pull the clip upwards and the handle should pull off the shaft .

Umm  cant see a clip Rob  . . .unless it right tight to the winder itself .  Looked with a mirror with panel pushed away & cant see how it's clipped on 

Looked in haynes book for vectra one which looks exactly the same (W reg this corsa)  . .  says use a rag between panel & handle & pull to one side    Tried that  . . . no joy as yet 

typical haynes about as clear as mud 

[RobG]

Not a very good pic but you can just make out the clip. Handle need pulling towards you as far as possible

[Brikhead]

The clip is like a horseshoe shaped piece of metal that fits tightly around the splined shaft, it is as you say close to the winder.

Removal with a rag works very well, I have found.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=vauxhall+window+winder+clip&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1609&bih=899&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsfd&tbnid=jA9e7sB3xQPWlM:&imgrefurl=http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/463587-project-mexico-red-cavalier-sri-4.html&docid=S0Dm6P412R2LgM&imgurl=http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4383/1002802vc.jpg&w=1024&h=683&ei=kEgBUPjsEKm90QXCjJ2eBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1085&vpy=350&dur=3273&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=202&ty=79&sig=108970476769597183928&page=1&tbnh=157&tbnw=209&start=0&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:0,i:126
Picture of clip.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=vauxhall+window+winder+clip&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1609&bih=899&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsfd&tbnid=i0KJwCQuQA1noM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-X-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-G-VECTRA-B-ZAFIRA-BLACK-WINDOW-WINDER-HANDLE-NEW-90433453-/290649744016&docid=eiWCYeJs6rLxmM&itg=1&imgurl=http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMTk1/%2524(KGrHqQOKokE6fw6Vc7dBOusuSuwuQ~~60_35.JPG&w=224&h=300&ei=kEgBUPjsEKm90QXCjJ2eBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=191&vpy=380&dur=2790&hovh=240&hovw=179&tx=112&ty=119&sig=108970476769597183928&page=2&tbnh=163&tbnw=122&start=25&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:27,s:25,i:239
Picture of clip in situ on winder.

[Big_Al]

Thanks Rob,
                    presume clip is the narrow black line next to the winder  in the photo? (that looks like a rubber 'O' ring )

Cant see that on this one  . . . but going to have another good look 

[Big_Al]

yep ... sussed it now  . .. but can't get on it for a while  . . piddling down here again in Saffend

[dejbear]

I used to use a split pin sttaightened out with about 5mm bent at 90degrees to hook spring up 
If you lose it part number 6235332   

[noel]

I used to use a split pin sttaightened out with about 5mm bent at 90degrees to hook spring up 
If you lose it part number 6235332   

i had a thin bladed screwdriver with a bend at the end of the blade @ 90degrees too hook it out, when i had my old astra gte.

[Big_Al]

All sorted guys , thanks .  Used a 2" oval nail bent 90 degrees at the end on small pliers  .Worked a treat .

Haynes manual was useless as usual 

[jonnyboyws6]

I keep the metal strips out of old windscreen wipers to make tools for jobs like this

[flyer 0712]

there is a tool made to remove and replace the wire clip..it makes it so easy....sealey tools do them.....window winder clip remover