The text provides instructions on how to repair a home window handle crank mechanism in a 1972 Victorian mobile home. The author has a Jalousie window that is a mainstay in older mobile homes and cannot afford to replace the crank operators, bearings, etc. They are replacing non-functional gearboxes with new units to enable the window to close.
The “operator” is the gear mechanism that opens and closes the window. A 7-minute video on how to fix a crank out RV window when rollers pop out of the track and replace rivets with bolts makes the fix easier. Common problems for owners of crank windows include cracks, rot, or warped frames.
To install a mobile home replacement window, first remove the old window by locating the frame and unscrewing. If the outer edge of the window is complicated, drill out the rivets holding in the original operator and gently pry them out with a putty knife. Remove the crank handle by pulling it straight out, ensuring the window frame is still in front of the gearbox.
A 1974 Ventura has defective cranks on all windows, making it tiring to push the windows shut each time. It is possible to replace them by measuring carefully and ordering windows of the correct size. Open the window until the crank arm guide bushing aligns with the notch in the guide track using locking pliers for a crank handle and push out.
📹 How to repair a window crank
How to repair a damaged window crank without having to go and buy a new one.
📹 RV crank out window fix
7 min video on how to fix your crank out RV window when the rollers pop out of the track and replace the rivets with bolts to make …
Many thanks for the article. We got a new 2015 Jayco and within a few weeks three of our frameless windows have this issue. One popped out from vibration on the road and we had to do a side of the road fix with duct tape to close the window. Really NOT IMPRESSED with the whole situation. My initial thought was that the window handle mechanisms should have bolts and washers in the first place instead of rivets. However, I think I know why they did this: rivets are unlikely to vibrate loose. With the use of nylon rings I don’t foresee a major vibration issue. I see the rivet replacement as a long term solution as removing the windows on the road is a daunting prospect due to the two-person and at-height (ladder) aspect. Thank you SO much for the article!
We had an issue with our rv door so my husband had to crawl thru our emergency window thru our living room. Got locked out. The whole bottom window came completely out. It’s a 2 piece window. We read about a j hook. Could you explain how we get the bottom piece hooked back to this j hook. Nothing on internet about this that we have found. We know the bottom goes back up under the top half. We have it taped right now. We need to get it put back in correctly. article would be nice.
Great article. We have been staying in out travel trailer over the holidays, at my brother’s house. Last night my husband went to open the window and what do you know, the little wheel came off the track. We were able to completely modify and repair the problem this morning. While we were at it, we went ahead and modified all the other windows in the trailer for easy repair in the future. Thanks for taking the time to make this article!
Good instructions and equipment list. I just now completed a repair on my Keystone Vantage I needed to do a few additional steps, including ; 1. The runner track that holds the scissor blades has two screws that must be removed so you can insert the new blades. 2. The whole crank mechanism cannot in fact be fitted into my windows without using a hacksaw to cut away some of the metal frame onto which you bolt the cranks.