Rennline window crank fitment issues

[mrrolleyes]

so the wizard jimtweet is covering my car in leather.

the new rennline window cranks seem to not fit and will destroy my door panels.

has anyone run into this issue?

[proporsche]

i assume under the crank is the black plastic spacer??If yes add a plastic washer under that one,it will give you another 3 mm

Ivan

[7783911]

Ivan

What size washer?

Tx

[proporsche]

show me your cank of the door..i`d say 3mm plastic washer should do..same size as the original if you have it there..can i see that one too?
Ivan

[75 911s]

I documented this problem a few months ago in an IG post. I tried a variety of spacers. The stock handle has quite a bit more angle than the Rennline version. Mine rubs and I haven't spent the time to fix it yet. If you put the stock one next to the Rennline version there's like a 1/4" clearance difference.

[jac1976]

Might stick some felt on the backside of the crank arm.

[gtc]

Send Rennline an email about it... they are fairly responsive.

[mrrolleyes]

Originally Posted by gtc

Send Rennline an email about it... they are fairly responsive.

i did
"Blake,

Those door cranks are made to the same spec as the factory ones so we did not end up make a variant. Are the door cards bowed at all?
"

[911pcars]

Some door panels are puffier than others. Space out the handle at the stem to remove the rub.

Sherwood

[mrrolleyes]

Originally Posted by 911pcars

Some door panels are puffier than others. Space out the handle at the stem to remove the rub.

Sherwood

my panels were redone in leather. there is no room left to space it

[Harpo]

In addition to the rosette below an additional black plastic washer would push your door trim pannel inboard and hopefully give you more clearance


https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/90155289120.htm?pn=901-552-891-20-OEM

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by mrrolleyes

my panels were redone in leather. there is no room left to space it

You can space the handle outward as far as the drive spline engagement (handle and window wind stem) allow. A longer screw might help.

[mrrolleyes]

There is no ledge for the washer to rest on.

Photos?


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[911pcars]

[QUOTE=mrrolleyes;10763144]There is no ledge for the washer to rest on.

Photos?

See below:
Do you see where a surface a spacer (tube or equiv.) can be inserted?

The max. distance one can mount the handle away from the interior panel is limited by the male/female spline engagement between the handle and the window crank stem.



Other remedies require some fabrication; e.g. window crank stem or spline extension, etc.

Sherwood

[75 911s]

Originally Posted by mrrolleyes

i did
"Blake,

Those door cranks are made to the same spec as the factory ones so we did not end up make a variant. Are the door cards bowed at all?
"

Odd because when I held the rennline cranks to a straight edge there is clearly less taper than the stock crank...
Stock:



Rennline:

[7783911]

do how did this get resolved, i have a similar issue to resolve and the spacer idea seems logical..but what size and if needed and i assume it would be inserted between 6 and 7,

the conical screw to hold the handle, can a longer one be obtained and if so, can someone post a sources/part number?

thanks

[75 911s]

I think OP returned his. I tried a few spacers, but either the spacer is visible (which looks bad) or the handle doesn't operate correctly with the spacer in place. I think they would work with a less puffy door card. I'm using the appbiz RSA cards fwiw.

[7783911]

I will look to get a small spacer made that matches the dimensions of the crank, the issue may be the conical screw length?

[Harpo]

Crap, I'm in the same boat. My new quilted (puffy) door trim panels will most likely interfere. I have not yet installed to confirm.

David

[mrrolleyes]

i spoke to rennline and they are looking into it. i sent them the photos from duane.