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Hi all,
My driver side window stopped working recently, so I took the door card off to take a look. I disconnected the motor to test it, and it works fine.
I tried to wind the cable back a little before putting the motor back, but at the same time managed to pop the cog and cable out. It seems easy enough to wind back in, but the problem is I've also popped open the clear tube with the springs in and can't put it back together. Has anyone got any ideas on how to put it back together (or even what it does?!).
Also, does anyone have any tips on winding the cable back in? I.e. should the window be up or down.
Many thanks,
Nick
Winder (prior to it popping out):
Problematic plastic tube. There are two springs inside it, a plastic rod and 4 metal teeth. The small spring seems to hold 4 teeth in place against the plastic rod - but the large spring seems to pop it all apart (which makes it very difficult to put together):
My driver side window stopped working recently, so I took the door card off to take a look. I disconnected the motor to test it, and it works fine.
I tried to wind the cable back a little before putting the motor back, but at the same time managed to pop the cog and cable out. It seems easy enough to wind back in, but the problem is I've also popped open the clear tube with the springs in and can't put it back together. Has anyone got any ideas on how to put it back together (or even what it does?!).
Also, does anyone have any tips on winding the cable back in? I.e. should the window be up or down.
Many thanks,
Nick
Winder (prior to it popping out):
Problematic plastic tube. There are two springs inside it, a plastic rod and 4 metal teeth. The small spring seems to hold 4 teeth in place against the plastic rod - but the large spring seems to pop it all apart (which makes it very difficult to put together):
NickXX said:
Problematic plastic tube. There are two springs inside it, a plastic rod and 4 metal teeth. The small spring seems to hold 4 teeth in place against the plastic rod - but the large spring seems to pop it all apart (which makes it very difficult to put together):
I've seen one of these put back together at a main dealer. Involved two men, a home-made jig and a lot of swearing. Sorry that I can't be any more helpful than that. Good luck! I repaired a similar system on the window regulator on an MX5 that comes from the factory supplied in component parts. The main dealer refused to attempt to rebuild it so I did it myself EVENTUALLY.
3 hours just to refit the cable and "drum" including some choice swear words I didnt realise I even knew and a plethora of skin damage. Everything seems to be pre-loaded and needing 5 hands to assemble.
You may find that as the window was faulty before you started, it is the tubular contraption that is faulty and so a replacement regulator is needed anyway.
3 hours just to refit the cable and "drum" including some choice swear words I didnt realise I even knew and a plethora of skin damage. Everything seems to be pre-loaded and needing 5 hands to assemble.
You may find that as the window was faulty before you started, it is the tubular contraption that is faulty and so a replacement regulator is needed anyway.
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