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Jalousie windows are a mainstay in older mobile homes. Replacing windows is expensive, so I'm replacing my non-functional gearboxes with new units. In most cases, replacing the gearbox will enable the window to crank fully open and closed again. It's simple in theory, the hardest part is maneuvering in the limited space to replace one, but I'll show you how to get it done!
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Remove the crank handle by pulling it straight out.
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Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the gearbox.
In my case the gearbox doesn't have screws it has I guess rivets but with the smooth round head I'm still trying to figure out how to get it off.
That is my dilemma. A smooth screw thing that i cant figure out how to remove.
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Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the mount at the opposite end of the bar.
My window frame has no screws at opposite end of the bar so how do I get it apart?
I also don’t have screws here. What do?
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Lift the bar up slightly so that it pivots and the gearbox will roll about 30 degrees back.
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Angle the bar as you're bringing it forward so that the gearbox clears the frame first, then the mount side can be brought forward too.
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Place the new gearbox onto the end of the bar. Be sure to line up the slots in the bar with the two ridges inside the sleeve of the gearbox.
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With the new gearbox in place, angle the bar back into place with the mount end going in first. .
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Keep the bar slightly rotated so that the gearbox will clear the window frame.
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Swing the gearbox and the mount into their original positions, matching the screw holes is a good reference.
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Reinstall the screws in the gearbox and mount.
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Mission accomplished!
Mission accomplished!
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thank you , so simple and effective
thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience in this DIY project. I have several windows like this I need to fix.
Where do you buy the gear boxes from?
Ace hardware they have all kinds
Ace hardware has a lot of different kinds. Barton Kramer mobile home window operator. They have the handles too.
Paul, I bought the Barton Kramer 268 as I have the same exact windows that you showed in your tutorial. They are incredibly cheap compared to the very sturdy original ones that held up for 54 years until 10 of the operators starting braking one after the other last year. I have some weight on some of my windows so I need something stronger for the 3 and 4 pane windows. It might hold up for the 2 pane but I don't have high hopes for those either.
Update: I discovered something… If I don't install the bottom screw and allow the gear box to rotate to the rear slightly, instead of being fixed in place by that bottom screw, it won't break. It seems to get hung up at a certain point, over (perhaps?) and then you hear the crack and rotation either stops completely or will only turn about a quarter way. Just wanted to post this in case others run into the same problem.
