How Do You Repair A Faulty Window Crank?
Don’t put up with a struggle every time you open or close a casement window. Restoring it so it works like new is easy. Procrastinating may result in damage to the mechanism and the added cost of replacement parts. Step 1 Open the window and, working from outside if necessary, disengage the arm from the track. In some models you must remove the screws that attach the arm to the sash. Step 2 From inside, remove the mounting screws that secure the hardware to the window. Step 3 If there are no visible screws, remove the handle by loosening the setscrew that holds it onto the shaft and lift off the snap-on plastic cover to access the screws. Step 4 If there is no such cover, use a trim pry bar to remove the trim that extends from side to side and is notched around the gearbox (see Tips). There may or may not be nails. Step 5 Clean the gearbox with a soft wire brush and a solvent such as kerosene. Step 6 Operate the mechanism to make sure the gears mesh properly and aren’t worn. If a repla
