Window regulator fix for Sc models
Pit Crew
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 128
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From: Tampa, FL
In the process of trying to get this regulator out, since the same thing just happened to me today.
Scared the crap out of me. I was just sitting in the drivethru for some fast food, and I heard this loud *POP*. I thought someone threw a rock at my window or a bird ran into my window. Come to find out the same thing happened to the plastic piece as well. It will catch and have no problem going down, but on the way up nothing.
Question is: What is the trick in getting the whole assembly out, or just removing that plastic piece from the actual window itself? I'm not seeing the solution yet. Any help is greatly appreciated, as the rain likes to pour here in Orlando.
Scared the crap out of me. I was just sitting in the drivethru for some fast food, and I heard this loud *POP*. I thought someone threw a rock at my window or a bird ran into my window. Come to find out the same thing happened to the plastic piece as well. It will catch and have no problem going down, but on the way up nothing.
Question is: What is the trick in getting the whole assembly out, or just removing that plastic piece from the actual window itself? I'm not seeing the solution yet. Any help is greatly appreciated, as the rain likes to pour here in Orlando.
lol this is the exact thing that happened to me, I was in Sarasota at a drive thru and pop....windows goes down but not up. I am trying this fix tonight.
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 336
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From: Georgia
rather than start a new thread i figured id revive this one to ask my question
my passenger side regulator is shot, big suprise. the cable is completely off of the top pulley and the pulley itself has a chip out of it which im sure is what lead to it coming off. is there a way to get the cable back onto the pulley? ive gotten it very close but cant get enough slack to get it on it. id like to see if i can at least get the cable back on it to see if itll still work with the chip out of it.
my passenger side regulator is shot, big suprise. the cable is completely off of the top pulley and the pulley itself has a chip out of it which im sure is what lead to it coming off. is there a way to get the cable back onto the pulley? ive gotten it very close but cant get enough slack to get it on it. id like to see if i can at least get the cable back on it to see if itll still work with the chip out of it.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1
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From: MA
I'm having an issue with my passanger window, it doesn't close completely. It's about 1/8-1/4" inch open causing terrible wind noise in the cabin. I had the door all apart but couldn't find any adjustment points. If I loosen the square head bolts that hold the glass to the regulator, do you think there's enough play there to lift the window that additional 1/8" or so or is there something else I should be looking for?
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 238
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From: S.FL
my cable snapped yesterday in the heavy rain on the turnpike
. i went to u pull it in the rain n got another cable. how do it get this done?
the cable i got in the junk yard was jus layin in a sc n they were 2sec's from hauling it away to crush..rip sc btw lol
. i went to u pull it in the rain n got another cable. how do it get this done?the cable i got in the junk yard was jus layin in a sc n they were 2sec's from hauling it away to crush..rip sc btw lol
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 243
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From: co
ok so I got time for this today. I was able to pull the plastic piece out by bending the rail. I didn't have to bend too much b/c the two plastic pieces on the left side of the picture were worn down/broken off (as marked in the picture). 
So do you think it's salvagable? Or should I just go ahead and order a new one. The one on the right is intact.
Also I have another question. The metal wire runs up and connects to the motor. Where the spool is on the motor, there is a metal plate cover over it, with two screws. Do I remove this metal plate in order to get the wire to release and pull it out?
Basically how do I get the wire out is what I'm asking?
So do you think it's salvagable? Or should I just go ahead and order a new one. The one on the right is intact.
Also I have another question. The metal wire runs up and connects to the motor. Where the spool is on the motor, there is a metal plate cover over it, with two screws. Do I remove this metal plate in order to get the wire to release and pull it out?
Basically how do I get the wire out is what I'm asking?
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 243
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From: co
How do I remove the driver window glass?
I can't seem to get the regulator guide and motor out.
On 1/7/05, Nomis described how to remove the nuts (see attached picture), one at bottom of regulator guide (over the lower pulley), two at the top of the guide, and three for the motor.
My problem is that I can't back out the right upper guide bar bolt (with the upper pulley behind it) because the window behind it is in the way. It just doesn't flex enough. Window up or window down or window in mid-position.
Can someone tell me how to remove the trim and pull the window? Or point me to a thread?; my searching couldn't find one. This is probably real easy and obvious to some of you advanced guys, but I've pulled every screw I can find, and still can't get the trim and window out.
Thanks. 93 SC 400.
PS: I got my new regulator guide with pulleys and capstan from Carson; thanks for the good info! I needed a new one since one of the regulator fingers around the guide bar had broken; it was more than a JB weld repair of the bead that is embedded in the regulator.
I can't seem to get the regulator guide and motor out.
On 1/7/05, Nomis described how to remove the nuts (see attached picture), one at bottom of regulator guide (over the lower pulley), two at the top of the guide, and three for the motor.
My problem is that I can't back out the right upper guide bar bolt (with the upper pulley behind it) because the window behind it is in the way. It just doesn't flex enough. Window up or window down or window in mid-position.
Can someone tell me how to remove the trim and pull the window? Or point me to a thread?; my searching couldn't find one. This is probably real easy and obvious to some of you advanced guys, but I've pulled every screw I can find, and still can't get the trim and window out.
Thanks. 93 SC 400.
PS: I got my new regulator guide with pulleys and capstan from Carson; thanks for the good info! I needed a new one since one of the regulator fingers around the guide bar had broken; it was more than a JB weld repair of the bead that is embedded in the regulator.
I found the front one to be the hard one. I pushed it out first (using some force) with a screw driver, then the rest came easy. I'm on my way to a U Pull for another one, and plan to grind that bolt on the replacement to make installation (and future removal) easier.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,967
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From: Orange County, California
Replace it if you want, but it's totally unnecessary
There is no need to replace the nylon assembly just because the side tabs/wings have broken off.
Properly-placed screws surrounded with a plastic/nylon sleeve is all that's needed to keep the assembly on the track:
Properly-placed screws surrounded with a plastic/nylon sleeve is all that's needed to keep the assembly on the track:
