1988,Ford F150,how do you...
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Topic: 1988,Ford F150,how do you...
Posted By: Dan M C
Subject: 1988,Ford F150,how do you...
Date Posted: March 23, 2003 at 10:54 AM
A coworker has a 1988 F150 and he wants to change the speakers in his doors,i did have a look and i can see most of the screws,and i asume the bottom is plastic clips,but the problem is with the window crank handle,how do you get that out of the way ?,and one more thing ...what size speakers did it come from the factory with ?
Thank you
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 23, 2003 at 4:26 PM
You can get a window crank arm remover from almost any auto parts store. If you do not have one locally you can use a 90 degree pick and wedge the pick between the crank arm and the door panel. You will need a flash light or work light to see the metal " U " clip that holds the crank to the shaft. If you manuever the pick to the center of the " U " and pull up you can pull the clip right out. ** Be careful though because the clip is spring steel and will end up springing out of the crank arm and you will have to go and find it. Place your hand over the top of the crank arm while pulling up the clip so it has no where to go.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Dan M C
Date Posted: March 23, 2003 at 5:59 PM
Thank you Jeff 
Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: March 23, 2003 at 8:49 PM
6" speakers in the front doors, and 6x9s in the rear corners https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/detail.asp?info=alarm&year=1987-91&make=Ford&model=F%20Series&ID=17806&type=Stereo Very nice tip jeff, wish someone had told me about the flying spring the first time i took one of those off! Personally I prefer a hook pick tool but the 90 degree picks will work too. Another thing I wish someone told me that first time: when you're ready to put the door back together, the spring clip just snaps on to the center of the handle, not through the center as it may appear at first. And it will only snap on once you've rotated it to the correct position. You'll see what I mean.
Posted By: Str8Grindin
Date Posted: March 23, 2003 at 9:39 PM
i have a 1984 ford f-150 and my window crank is removeable with a screwdriver. and it has 6 1/4" speakers in the door
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Posted By: Wantofok
Date Posted: March 24, 2003 at 4:49 PM
6 1/4"?  Don't you mean either 5 1/4" or 6 1/2"?
Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: March 24, 2003 at 10:27 PM
I believe either aftermarket size will fit, but the factory ones themselves are 6" I'm pretty sure.
Posted By: Str8Grindin
Date Posted: March 24, 2003 at 10:29 PM
you know what i mean
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