Door Panel Removal
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Printed Date: May 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Topic: Door Panel Removal
Posted By: gtugg
Subject: Door Panel Removal
Date Posted: December 12, 2002 at 5:20 PM
Does anyone know how to remove the door panels from a 2000 GMC Sonoma that does NOT have electric door locks or windows? I cant seem to get past the manuel handle. If anyone could help me out i would really appretiate it. THankyou
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Posted By: diablo227
Date Posted: December 12, 2002 at 7:07 PM
In order to take the window crank handle off, you need to turn the knob facing 270 degrees and push the retainer clip off with a window crank retainer ring removal tool. Watch out for the ring though, it has the tendency to fly off. Your crank handle will come off easily once you remove the retaining ring.
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Jon Taylor
Basic Installer - Treasure Coast Audio - Ft. Pierce, FL
JL Audio, Clarion, Dynaudio, ZAPCO, Alpine
Posted By: SnomanF150
Date Posted: December 12, 2002 at 8:44 PM
we call those clips the 'well sh*t' clips... they fly and you're just like, 'well, sh*t'..off to the local auto store for an assortment of them.
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George
David's Car Stereo
Baton Rouge, LA
Posted By: diablo227
Date Posted: December 13, 2002 at 9:32 PM
George- Your right about the "well sh*t" part ;-)
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Jon Taylor
Basic Installer - Treasure Coast Audio - Ft. Pierce, FL
JL Audio, Clarion, Dynaudio, ZAPCO, Alpine
Posted By: Vega1210
Date Posted: December 13, 2002 at 11:03 PM
roflmao the well sh*t part never head that name before. just use a little pick to get at the clip thats shaped like a horse shoe. just make sure you have your hand around the window crank so your "well sh*t" part doesn't go flying off.
Posted By: SnomanF150
Date Posted: December 14, 2002 at 8:10 AM
Snap-On and Matco both have a tool for removal of that clip.. don't have a part number off hand.. but you just slide it under the crank and I cover the other side with my hand to keep it from flying off.. works a lot better than a pick..
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George
David's Car Stereo
Baton Rouge, LA
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