 Early wondow reg., goatta fix? |
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| scotty b |
 Jan 16 2005, 09:48 AM
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rust free you say ?  Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None  |
I'm going to be starting on my dads 72 in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone had come up with a reliable fix for the aerly window regulators jumping out? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) I have always just wire tied them from one bolt to the other and around the track, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) but this is certainly NOT the best fix!!
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| scotty b |
Jan 16 2005, 09:50 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
EARLY !!!! Beat ya to it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| dmenche914 |
Jan 16 2005, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
Wire sounds good to me. i contemplated drilling and putting a pin thru the metal / plastic parts to keep them together, but them I got thinking, maybe it was designed to pop out, such that if a window is forced down, or is stuck from say ice, that the metal part will pop out of the plastic part, thus preventing damage to the drive mechanism (cable, and gears) Problem is that "break away" feasture all too often wears, adn starts to fall apart, and each time you put it back, it wears a bit more, and it don't stay together. So wire it loosely so that you do not risk wrecking the drive mechanism if the window jams.
good luck dave |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 16 2005, 01:33 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I just replaced it with another one from a lower mileage car. Andy gave me a few tips on lubing up the track rollers and it works great now!
Jeff |
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| mightyohm |
Jan 16 2005, 01:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I have early window regs and neither of them have popped out once in 2 yrs.
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| scotty b |
Jan 16 2005, 02:09 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
You've never gotten mad at your car have you Jeff?? Shut the door a little to hard and POP (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2005, 03:18 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,617 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i've got myself a set from EASY that was in good working order. no more POPs ... once the plastic has separated from the metal tab, i don't think there's any good solution to get it back on besides maybe heating up the metal and pressing it back on. this is a weak spot in the design ... if you keep the channels clean and lubed up, it'll work just fine. hmmm, how about a metal replacement for the plastic roller that can be welded on the tab? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Andy |
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| markb |
Jan 16 2005, 04:32 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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I had that problem on mine. The fix was to re-glue the metal plates at the lower left of the window. When the plates come loose, the glass moves around, and it won't stay against the winding mechanism, and it jumps out. Re-glue the plates and you should be golden. I took mine to a glass place and had them use the really good stuff. Haven't had a problem since. This presupposes you've cleaned & lubed everything, of course.
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 16 2005, 04:47 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Each time something happens to the car it is another "OPORTUNITY" not a problem! I get to tap into the vast knowledge of this group and fix it myself!! It's very satisfying! Jeff (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
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| scotty b |
Jan 16 2005, 04:52 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
You Cali guys are so zen about this stuff, I wish I could be so..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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