

| Subject: | Re: 1983 window regulator |
| From: | Steven Yoon |
| Date: | Tue, 1 Mar 2011 07:28:14 -0500 |
Thanks Jim. I will take a closer look. There seems to be a small white plastic that moves along the track - is that what you are pointing to? Steve On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > You might be able to fix it. It is common for the rivet on the pulley > at the very bottom to break with the exact results you mention. With a > vise and some pliers and some things to pry with, you can get a little > machine screw where the rivet was and get a nut and washer on the > other side. My repair has been holding for seven years. > > Jim > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 4:55 PM, Steven Yoon <drssyoon@gmail.com> wrote: > > While enjoying the recent spate of beautiful weather in Atlanta, I rolled > up > > (down?) my window one too many time and it went "snap" and fell down > inside > > the door. Now, I understand that this is due to a faulty regulator, but > not > > sure whether it can be repaired or it has to be replaced. Can anyone give > me > > any idea on what to look for to determine whether it's a goner and has to > be > > replaced? Any suggestion on where a replacement part can be located? I've > > been seeing prices around $100 for this - seems high. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Steve from Atlanta > > >
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