Window regulator
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Window regulator
Decided to dig into the window regulator on passenger side door of my 2D '98 Highline. I discover that the plastic "wheel cover" in the horizontal rail that supports the window cracked in half. For the X beam that connects to the horizontal rail, the back "/" part doesn't fit into the rail anymore, and when I raise and lower the window sometimes it just flops down in a rather scary way, so I just pull it up and avoid touching that door at all costs.
Is there a way to insert a new plastic "wheel cover" onto that window regulator, or am I going to have to take the sucker out?
Is there a way to insert a new plastic "wheel cover" onto that window regulator, or am I going to have to take the sucker out?
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RE: Window regulator
It's heck of a lot easier than playing with my Geo Metro-that was a killer to extract the regulator from. Of course, it was more difficult to peel off this Mopar sound insulation stuff I found behind the side panel.
But yeah, I think I'll have to go to the JY and get me a RH window regulator too. Urgh, this car gives me grief. I shall have to live with the wind noise until then.
But yeah, I think I'll have to go to the JY and get me a RH window regulator too. Urgh, this car gives me grief. I shall have to live with the wind noise until then.
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RE: Window regulator
im wondering if my window track is broken...this makes me think something definately is ... if my window isnt all the way up , and i hit a good pothole or tarmark (theres lots up here) , it clunks as if it was thrown off track... i wasnt sure if its just because theres no stabilization from the pillars...
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RE: Window regulator
Working on a provisional repair:
Used a tool to "hold" one of the halves in place and tried to pop the metal ball onto the plastic thingy. It snapped on securely, then I got the other half, covered the inside with superglue and attempted to put it into place as well...hopefully I put enough glue.
To make sure it sorta stays together, zip-ties for the win (or in my case, some "plastic rope" stuff since I only found zip-ties *after* I put everything back together). It rolled all the way back up to the top and it forms a surprisingly good seal, at least until I can get to the junkyard a few days from now.
Used a tool to "hold" one of the halves in place and tried to pop the metal ball onto the plastic thingy. It snapped on securely, then I got the other half, covered the inside with superglue and attempted to put it into place as well...hopefully I put enough glue.
To make sure it sorta stays together, zip-ties for the win (or in my case, some "plastic rope" stuff since I only found zip-ties *after* I put everything back together). It rolled all the way back up to the top and it forms a surprisingly good seal, at least until I can get to the junkyard a few days from now.