Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:50:23 -0600
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1983 window regulator
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No, but I am going from memory here. There is a metal track that is
the stationary part. On the, a nylon bracket moves up and down by
means of a wire cable. The wire cable's operation depends upon a small
plastic pulley in the end of the track. If that pulley is broken off
its shaft or damaged in any other way, the window will fall into the
door and not operate.
Of course there are other reasons for the window to do the same thing;
anything that would get the wire cable off its track would cause the
winder handle to just spin when you tried to raise or lower the
window, so just be on the lookout for anything that would cause the
cable to be loose. I was suggestion the nylon pulley and its bracket
because that seems to be a fairly common point of failure. As I recall
now, I did not use the small bolt I mentioned as the shaft for the
bearing (and there may not actually be a pulley, maybe just a piece
with a groove in it in which the cable slides) but to reattach the
cable guide to the metal shaft. If this is your problem, it should be
obvious by looking at it what is wrong.
I have had to fix this on manual and electric window mechanisms.
In any event, if you have some other problem like a broken cable or
broken winding mechanism, it may not be fixable. Hoping yours is.
Jim
On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 6:28 AM, Steven Yoon <drssyoon@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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