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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