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Subject:Re: Electric windows
From:Neil2
Date:Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:30:16 -0700

I've done business with Stacy and would recommend his help.  I just
finished R&R of my second mtr/reg.

On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 5:51 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Would be interested. I note that Van Cafe now has the  regulators in stock
> at $124.00.
>
> The aggravating thing to me is that I have THREE regulators with good
> motors, yet all three of these have failed in the same spot - the bottom
> capstan. Its a plastic piece and pulls loose from its metal support
> rendering it useless.
>
> John
>
> On Oct 17, 2016 00:42, "Stacy Schneider" <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I rebuild these and have great luck. I use all OE parts and stand by my
> > units 100%.
> >     Take into account that when the regulator fails that the motor is
> > right behind it.
> >       If interested send me a P mail and I can give you details.
> >
> >                              Stacy
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Oct 16, 2016, at 10:18 PM, Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@SBCGLOBAL.NET
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi John,
> > > When my driver's side window regulator failed, it broke that little
> > plastic piece and then proceeded to foul the cable around the drive
> > capstan. It was a complete write-off. I bought a new regulator from Van
> > Cafe. And while I was at it I installed the GW window switches kit.
> > > Oh, where did the window regulator fail? Just as I pulled up to the
> > Canadian Customs Officer. He was not amused.
> > > Mike M
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > >> On Oct 16, 2016, at 7:42 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I think these are pretty much the same from one year to the next, but
> > just
> > >> in case - mine is a 1991 Carat.
> > >>
> > >> The cable guide at the bottom of the window operating unit has come
> out
> > of
> > >> position. I have three window units, and all three seem to have the
> same
> > >> problem, so evidently this is a pretty common fault. The top and
> bottom
> > >> cable guides a plastic of some sort - teflon maybe - and are not worn
> or
> > >> broken it appears. Just out off position. Problem is, how to get them
> > back
> > >> into their proper slot. The window lift squeezes down on them and
> there
> > are
> > >> no screws to remove to move the lift so they can be released to put
> > back in
> > >> position. The lift is held by some plastic pieces that cannot be
> > replaced.
> > >> Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this issue before. Rmoval of
> the
> > >> entire regulator assembly is fairly stright forward. But the cable
> > guide is
> > >> a whole 'nother matter.
> > >>
> > >> I seek the experience of the Vanagon List members.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >> John
> >
>

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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
'86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
'08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
'90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL)
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