Window Regulator

[Devvon]

Has anyone found a workable solution to repair or replace the small white plastic guides that keep the regulator on the track? On the side with two guides, I have one completely missing and the one on the other side is broken.

[tom4bren]

I have an idea rattling around in the noggin.

I hope to impliment this Friday since the DS on the Proton has gotten really bad. I'll keep you posted.

[fotomaker]

Has anyone found a workable solution to repair or replace the small white plastic guides that keep the regulator on the track? On the side with two guides, I have one completely missing and the one on the other side is broken.

My problem is the white plastic parts of the crossbar that raise and lower the window are cracked and broken. My window clips that the SBC bracket replaces look fine. Is it possible to just replace this crossbar?

[tom4bren]

I'm going to replace those 2 white pieces on the right in your top photo with a couple of brass wheels I 'borrowed' from a pully. I'll let you know how that works out (but it'll be a couple more weeks ... low on the priority list at the moment).

AFAIK the cross bar is not available seperately, you have to buy the whole regulator.

[fotomaker]

My real problem is the piece in the middle that the cable attaches to, to raise and lower the window. That part is shot. As others have noted, it is a terrible design! Guess I'll be calling Merlin.

[tom4bren]

One other thing that I recently learnt is that we should NOT be using lithium grease in the window tracks. That gums up as it dries. We should only use a silicon based lubricant (that info comes from recent experience & from the guy who installed my windshield ... so I rekin he knows).

[tom4bren]

My real problem is the piece in the middle that the cable attaches to, to raise and lower the window. That part is shot. As others have noted, it is a terrible design! Guess I'll be calling Merlin.

I don't think that I'll be able to get to modifying the regulator this week (up to my eyeballs in repairing the AC on our RV). If I can though, I'll let you know. I'd be willing to do a $0 swap with you for your FUBAR ones & you get to BETA test my enginerding skills (otherwise, I'll put them in Boy's VX to test).

[fotomaker]

Sounds interesting!

I was about to contact Merlin... I can wait until next week, if you like.
I need to get it fixed fairly soon since she is now my DD.

Do you have a strategy on the part of mine that is broken?

[tom4bren]

Do you have a strategy on the part of mine that is broken?

Not yet but that'll be my problem if we work out the swap.