Door Panel removal

[millertime_1985]

Right im spending my afternoon trying to do odd jobs and clean out the cab area.
im trying to remove the interior door panel on the passenger side and have it about 90% of the way there... but the i cant get the winder handle off....

the Haynes manual says get a cloth and slip it round the back of the winder to loosen off a spring...

what spring... i cant see or feel a sping.

how the hell do i get the panel off?

iv been at it for over an hour now... getting ready to get a hammer and smash the panel...

[Dan T]

What Van

[millertime_1985]

mk. 5 transit
Manual Windows
long wheel base

[rover]

You could buy the proper tool, or you could just wrap a length of cotton material round the winder, make sure it goes into the gap between the door and the winder and then turn the winder, the spring clip should pop off.

Rover.

[millertime_1985]

right hang on...

when you say winder do you mea n the handle or the bit between the handle and the panel?

[rover]

between the handle and the panel!

Rover.

[millertime_1985]

iv given up on removing the side cards for the moment... need to find the right tool... as the wraping something round it option isnt working.

[MrMPuk]

Push the panel back and look between the gap, I've always done them with a screwdriver.

[millertime_1985]

Push the panel back and look between the gap, I've always done them with a screwdriver.

i tried it with a knife and screw drivers had no luck either.

way its looking im gonna do the drivers door as the handle and part of the panel is ex. mk.4 transit

[MrMPuk]

Can you see the clip?

[millertime_1985]

you mean the wee sort of... disk... then yeah....

[MrMPuk]

No, it's a bit of wire bent to make a clip. You need to push it from the side where you can see the 2 ends.

[millertime_1985]

No, it's a bit of wire bent to make a clip. You need to push it from the side where you can see the 2 ends.

in that case no i couldnt see it...

[nidge74]

You need to push it from the side where you can see the 2 ends.

Not sure if it the same on Transits as most cars, but if there is enough gap at the other you can make a small hook tool from a coat hanger or other wire, hook it in and pull.

I have a homemade tool for this that lives in my toolbox full-time. It's proved invaluable at times

[Ucof]

Is this the bit you mean?