Ok, I've searched a number of times and I've been playing with the damn thing for 15 minutes. I'm sick and tired of not being able to get the thing off. What do you guys do?

 

a.
Use a really big prybar.

b.
Or stick a slide the edge of a rag down behind the crank, spin window crank and the clip will catch the rag and come out. Cheap and simple

c.
use the right tool.

3 options

 

Would I hold the rag stationary or let it spin?

I feel retarted

 

I think the screwdriver I've been trying to do it with is too fat.

EDIT: Is the c clip the really thin piece of black plastic/metal?

 

what works is hold the rag edge between both hands and rub the rag inside the space between the crank and door panel like you are trying to saw the crank off with the rang this should pull the clip loose.
or push on the door panel so you can see the U shaped clip and pull the clip out with a needle nose pliers or a hooked pic tool.
watch out sometime the clips go flying

 

i don't see a u shaped anything. I see a black circular plastic piece that's cracked. Probably from me messing with it.

 

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yea its sorta behind that just push on the door panel and look inside youll see the c clip thing its kinda hard to explain it.

 

I definately found it, somehow it was on backwards.

It's beena while since I've taken door panels off. Since I had my last civic. I got it though, thanks everyone.

 

You can get the tool at Pep Boys for about 10 bucks, if not cheaper.

Found this on another site, but the tool I'm referring to is in the picture.
http://www.neons.org/howtos/door/

 

just get a paperclip and bend the tip so its like a fishing hook. spin the handle until you can see the clip. pull the handle away for the door to give you more room. then, go fishing. have fun.