How to Install Window Handles on a Dodge Dakota Truck

Many vehicles feature manual windows. But over time, the original crank handle can strip out, leaving you with no way to roll your window up or down. To fix that, you must install new window handles. This repair won't take long, especially if you pick up some special tools. Here's how to install window handles on a Dodge Dakota truck.

Things You'll Need

• Window crank removal tool
• Window handle replacement clip
• New window crank

Instructions

1. Open your truck's door. Insert the window crank removal tool between the window crank and the door panel. There's a C-clip that secures the window crank to the window regulator; push that clip off the panel. It will probably go flying across the cab, so be careful.

2. Pull the handle from the door panel, using your hands.

3. Place the window handle replacement clip onto the end of the new window crank. The clip goes right through the slotted hole on the handle.

4. Push the window crank onto the regulator, and click it into place using your hands. If the crank doesn't click or isn't lined up correctly, repeat the steps above and line it up again.

Resources

• Crutchfield: Window crank removal tool
• AutoZone: Window handle replacement clips