Window Regulator

[Allison3371]

I put one on the thread I think on page 3. I can take more Thursday when I'm home.

[tom4bren]

I checked out my spare ... 'deformed' regulator. It looks like only one of the little white plastic guides is the problem. It's the lonely one ... the other side has two. The two guides (IIRC on the trailing edge of window) are much beefier than the lonely one.

Any-hoo, the white guides don't look like they can be removed and certainly not available at my corner store auto parts place.

So: I went to my local Ace Hardware (LOVE that place ... sorta reminds me of a Mayberry RFD setting). After perusing the aisles for a while, waiting for inspiration to hit me, I came across some small pulleys. I'll have to modify them to make the groove in the wheel deeper but I think I can come up with a fix for around $10.

I'll put on my enginerd hat when I get home tonight & let you know how it works out tomorrow. The only real problem I foresee is finding some shoulder bolts the right size (hello Fastenal ... here I come).

I'm trying to keep this 'fix' as bolt on as possible so anyone could replicate it for themselves.

Allison, do you want to 'beta test' the repaired regulator? Since my VX is in the shop for at least a few more weeks, I won't be able to test out the fix.