Window Regulator- rewind

Ryan from Ohio · 02-22-2009, 05:04 PM

Im on my second window regulator. The first one the cable broke the plastic. It also unwound inside the housing.

My second one now unwound in the housing.

Tpnight Im going to drill the rivets out, rewind it properly- then use bolts/nuts to hold it together. Reinstall and be done with it... for now.

Pics to come!

Ryan from Ohio · 02-22-2009, 08:54 PM

= FAIL.

Here I thought I would have this slick write up on this.

When the cable jumps the track on the drum these things are instantly junk.

Not only does it deform the cable, but it smashes the plastic drum.

Bad99Olds · 02-22-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

= FAIL.

Here I thought I would have this slick write up on this.

When the cable jumps the track on the drum these things are instantly junk.

Not only does it deform the cable, but it smashes the plastic drum.

i got a full replacement motor/back/guides for 50 bucks. oem specs. check amazon. great deal. fast shipping. etc.

Ryan from Ohio · 02-22-2009, 09:21 PM

Thats what I had also.

Dead in under 6 months.

Bad99Olds · 02-22-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

Thats what I had also.

Dead in under 6 months.

why did u have to tell me that... lol

Nate's Alero · 02-22-2009, 09:25 PM

great... symptoms of a dying window reg?

cherrington17 · 02-22-2009, 09:29 PM

does anyone know of somewhere/someone who produces LEGIT functional replacements for these?

its gotta be common enough. maybe lift them off another car that is similar? do gagt's have this problem?

rustyballs_69 · 02-23-2009, 08:55 PM

Yeah the gagt's have the same problem. I was reading on there today and saw a few guys bought some from www.monsterautoparts.com and they haven't had a problem with them, yet.

zzyzzx · 12-29-2021, 07:18 PM

I also tried rewinding a bad window regulator. Was unable to do go because the cable was kinked.