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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