Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Window crank extenders
From:Kris S. Seago
Date:Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:19:57 -0600

On a similar note, I have an 84 Wolfsburg Westfalia that needs both window
cranks replaced. The existing cranks (standard or not) have a wood spacer
behind the crank and a tear-shaped knob is also wood.

Is there a supplier for these items?

Kris S. Seago
84 Westfalia "Kelso"

> I need to add window crank extenders to clear the new speaker grills on my 82
> Vanagon diesel. So far I can only find one supplier (Autotech) that supplies
> them for $20+frt. Yesterday my FLAPS  loaned me #113 837 581EXT steel
> extenders with setscrews to see if I could make these work. They are for the
> Beetles with the clip on type window cranks and don't have the hole and
> longer screw needed for Vanagon or Rabbit cranks and cost under $10. Should I
> try to modify these, bite the bullet with the correct Autotech parts, or is
> there another solution?
>
> Ken Hunter
> 82 Westy 1.9D
> 84 Jetta 1.5D

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »