How do we pop these little suckers off?

Post by **sonnyhowell** » 07 Apr 2018, 18:09

How do we pop The little suckers off? Just bought two shiny new ones and I’ve been trying for 10 minutes with a screwdriver to no avail lol

Cheers in advance you knowledgable people [FACE SAVOURING DELICIOUS FOOD]

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Post by **sonnyhowell** » 07 Apr 2018, 18:10

Haha never knew that was what that emoji was.... I was pulling this face while jabbing with said screwdriver

:-p

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Post by **Cecil** » 08 Apr 2018, 08:10

First of all have a
Look at the new cap ,is there a thread for it to screw on/off or is it a snap fit ,if it is a snap fit then I think you need to remove the handle from inside. There is a tiny roll pin which will need a flat ended parallel punch slightly smaller than the pin to remove,being very careful not break the glass ! There is then a thin wavy washer,then
I think you will then be able to gently push the spindle outward from the glass ,again being careful not to break the glass or maybe the spindle just falls out.
Then you can maybe grip the spindle in a soft jaw vice to lever the cap off or make a cut in it to weaken it before levering it off.

Hope that helps .
Maybe someone else can confirm this is what you need to do.

Post by **sonnyhowell** » 08 Apr 2018, 08:22

I will try that and let you know. I was hoping I wouldn’t have to come at it from the other side. To be honest tho I could do with taking it all apart to deep clean the glass anyway. No point putting shiny new caps on grimy glass

Thanks

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Post by **Cecil** » 08 Apr 2018, 08:58

One further thought I have had, I think the spindle needs to to go back in ,in the same position as it was originally to keep the range of movement of the handle correct.

Post by **sonnyhowell** » 08 Apr 2018, 09:03

Yeah good point. I’ll take lots of pics as I’m dismantling it so I can reverse the process correctly

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Post by **sonnyhowell** » 04 May 2018, 06:59

Update.
I took the window out and cleaned and took apart the catch... unfortunately once catch is apart you can’t press it back through the glass like we thought

I have had one of these caps off before as I remember there is a strange looking anti theft screw head underneath it. If only I could remember how

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Post by **R0B** » 04 May 2018, 07:16

I am glad you posted that.I was going to strip the catch down this weekend.How you get the cap on is a real mystery.

Post by **Cecil** » 04 May 2018, 12:41

R0B wrote:I am glad you posted that.I was going to strip the catch down this weekend.How you get the cap on is a real mystery.

I saw that you were looking for a cap in the wanted section Rob . I was hopeful you would know how to get the old one off !
Here is my next suggestion for what it is worth.

With the handle removed grip the spindle in a soft jaw vice ,grind a bit of the old cap clean and weld a length of threaded studding or similar to the cap then fit nut ,washer and something to act as a slide hammer all the time protecting the glass from sparks and being careful not to break it . Or maybe someone who has done it before has a simpler meathod !

Post by **R0B** » 04 May 2018, 13:19

My problem is getting the new one on.Mine has been missing since i bought the van.This is mine, minus cap.The caps on mine are not like the ones on sonnys picture.I should imagine removal and fitting will be the same.Just cant get the little blighter on

Post by **RogerT** » 04 May 2018, 14:17

Heat the cap first in hot water?

Post by **R0B** » 04 May 2018, 14:32

Great minds and all that.I was just thinking the same

Have you done this?

Post by **RogerT** » 05 May 2018, 08:26

Nope, sorry! Just thinking about how to solve the problem. Good luck!

Post by **R0B** » 02 Jun 2018, 13:24

Still not sorted this. There must be a way.

Post by **Oldiebut goodie** » 02 Jun 2018, 14:50

If it is metal I would go for heating it in an oven first - it worked for wagon wheels.

( Maybe a touch of freezing spray on the head first also - I would consider that as a last resort though as the glass would get cooled also and any subsequent heat may cause it to shatter)
Or is it that it is too rusty and the head size is altered?
As to getting them off - heat with a heavy duty soldering iron. They are only an interference fit so shouldn't be difficult.

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