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Technical => Maintenance => Topic started by: erics8 on September 12, 2010, 11:40:41 AM
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Hi all, was wondering how to fix a dodgy window regulator? im not sure if its the wound up spring by the winder or the roller channel nearer the door latch end that acts as the regulator?
Its not completely stuffed, only seems to let go from time to time, is there a way to refurbish it or do i need to go bedford hunting.. Cheers.. Even better would be a new passenger door if anyone knows where to find one in the waikato :).. my ones seen better days, in the 90's ::)
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It's not the teeth on the arm is it? They get relatively worn after years of use. If it is I'm pretty sure they can be recovered by having the teeth rebuilt. You could possibly even flag the whole thing and try one of those universal power window conversions.
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hmm not too sure ill tear it all to pieces and have a good look when it next stops raining..
the insides of doors are never a lot of fun
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agreed:) i hate putting windows in and out and fiddling with regulators!
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Rekon I spent a whole day putting drivers side window in and getting regulators etc. all working from scratch..Including figuring it all out etc. yukkkk
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did my drivers window, found it would have been a lot easier if I had have had 3 elbows per arm and go go gadget arms. you always drop something into the never never at the bottom of your door! ;D
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yep, you need one of those flexible extendable magnet thingos when your doing beddy's ay?
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I got a old speaker magnet on a piece of welding wire it works ok for retreving dropped things in doors & for finding screws & small things that I drop in the grass
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i knew i have been holding onto the old speaker magnet for 2 years for somereason.. thanks reid:)
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Your welcome there also good for holding 2 pieces off metal togeather for welding
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also a good idea:)
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Eric
My window winder regulator used to slip but it was just the bearing whhel thingy was gone the cogs were fine and all it cost was all the grief of trying to put it all together and a $2-3 aluminium door roller from bunnings, so it may be a cheapy to fix.
Good luck.
dave
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Ugh stuff it, my passenger wing mirror disappeared today, that + dodgy regulator, dodgy lock, missing door card and rust = search for a better door, iv had it with this 1 :P sucks the bedford wreckers in town shut down a few weeks ago!
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i have a few good doors still. what side you need?
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He's a Kiwi buddy ;)
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opps. missed that very important bit of information:)
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agreed:) i hate putting windows in and out and fiddling with regulators!
A mate was telling me about an aftermarket universal electric window conversion that might fit. He didn't have any details but a lot of the rodders and restorers use them.
(A bit like the universal electric self locking kits that Supercheap autos sell I guess)
Has anyone fitted these kits?
Neil
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Try mezzmo, i think he fitted a kit to his van. Also you can try Rocket Industries in sydney, 02 - 88251944 they sell 3 different power window kits, i am looking at these for my van when it gets to that point. Good luck.
george.