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Re: dismantling window regulator

To: "AAAGLASSS@aol.com" <AAAGLASSS@aol.com>
Subject: Re: dismantling window regulator
From: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 11:58:51 -0500
thanks for you help.  however, i think i'm missing that main spring in
the regulator.  does anyone have a working drivers side regulator they
could sell me?   i can part exchange new gear parts if interested.

On 5/28/07, AAAGLASSS@aol.com <AAAGLASSS@aol.com> wrote:
>
>  The first thing you do with a window regulator is mark the positions of the
> hooks on the counter balance spring and remove it. Wind the regulator up as
> far as you can to do this. The rivet(s) will have to have the peened side
> ground down and then driven out or pressed out. One way to assemble this is
> to reuse the original rivet and weld it to the new gear fan( this is if you
> can't get new rivets as most of these are shoulder rivets). Lube all pivot
> points and especially the housing that holds the crank. There is a clutch
> spring inside this that needs lube to work properly. Motorcycle chain lube
> works great here. Also lube the counter balance spring with white grease and
> reinstall last.  HTH Been a long time since I have had one of these apart.
>
>
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