Asked on Sep 28, 2017

My crank windows will only open. I cannot close the window?????

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Are the threads in the crank stripped or is it a different problem????

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Peg
on Sep 28, 2017

In time those cranks wear out and have to be replaced with new windows.

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- B. Enne
  on Sep 29, 2017
  
  no...I remember my Mother had to buy replacement cranks. The window company came out and replaced them.
  
  I would try the WD-40 1st.
  
  https://www.familyhandyman.com/windows/window-repair/how-to-replace-a-casement-window-crank-operator/view-all/
  
  They even have replacements at HD. It helps if you know the manufacturer. Sometimes it is in a sticker on the frame, or there is a little metal plate with a logo.
  
  https://www.truth.com/products/
  
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William
on Sep 28, 2017

You can try spraying the track and mechanism with WD40. If the handle doesn't turn at all when trying to close the window the arm may be binding. If the handle turns but the window doesn't move then the gears are damaged and the whole mechanism would need to be replaced not the window as Peg suggests.

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- Dolorespekala
  on Sep 29, 2017
  
  Thank you. WD 40 it is. If I need a new crank mechanism, is that a job for a carpenter or someone that installs windows?????
  
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Peg
on Sep 28, 2017

You can check on replacement cranks but from my personal experience, you will most likely have to replace the windows. I hope I am wrong.

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- Peg
  on Sep 29, 2017
  
  Its worth a try.
  
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Wendy
on Sep 29, 2017

Perhaps the crank needs to be replaced.

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2dogal
on Sep 29, 2017

The first thing I'd do is try WD-40 to loosen any gunk that may have accumulated. If the crank is stripped, you may hear a clicking noise as you try to wind it. Crank windows are usually very old so you may want to consider replacing it with a double pane window which is a good thing in the long run as it will seal better and keep out the heat or cold.

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Dolorespekala
on Sep 29, 2017

Thank you. I will try the WD-40.

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Brandon
on Jul 10, 2019

I have this issue with one of my windows and after a while of messing around with it I realized that the trimming holding the crank mechanism in place was being pushed up when I tried to close the window. When I put pressure on the top of the trimming the crank works fine, so in this case I just need to replace the trimming.

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My crank windows will only open. I cannot close the window?????

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