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Originally Posted by csrrsr
I'm paying strict attention to this thread........Both windows in our bedroom are stripped. I can somewhat wiggle both and get them to open, but one just won't close. Fortunately, it doesn't flap when we're on the road. I have been to two RV dealers and both said I was out of luck. Checked out an RV window dealer and of course he said both windows would have to be replaced. The cost was significant so we're just dealing with them and being very careful when we open or close them.  |
I know this is an old thread but I found it yesterday looking for a solution to the same problem. I happened to stumble across the solution by accident after searching in vain on the web.
The crank mechainsim comes out vey easily if you follow the below steps:
1. Take off the crank handle and screws holding the crank mechanisism With the window closed.
2. Firmlly push the window out, this will cause the crank mech to turn downward and pop out of the windo frame slightlly.
3. Grab the crank mech and gentlly pull down bending the square rod (it is very soft alluminium so this is very easy to do.
4. Bend the rod until one of the end caps (arms) pop out of their holder all the time pushing the window outward. The end cap (arms have a small "tit" for lack of a better word holding it into the window frame).
5. Once one end is out slide the square rod off both end caps (arms) and remove the the whole mech from the space.
6. Slid the mech off the square rod.
7. Instlations is the reverse of the process. The only trick part is making sure the square rod is not bent too far that it kinks which will cause problems reinstalling it.
The whole process took me less than 15 minutes to change out. This after suffering with a broken window for 2 years because I could not find a easy solutions and did not want to take the whole window out. LOL
Have you tried mobile home parts suppliers?
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