Window regulator repair
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Oldbluoval
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What’s worn out about it? Metal wear, spring broken?
I’ve restored dozen of those and usually metal wear is not an issue.
Btw, no one makes just the parts. However the winder assembly is available but VERY pricy!
I’ve restored dozen of those and usually metal wear is not an issue.
Btw, no one makes just the parts. However the winder assembly is available but VERY pricy!
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The way CT Jack describes is going to be the only way, as I don’t believe there are replacements made. Not going to be easy with that cup pressing against it. Or fab up a new one from scratch, harden it and weld it in. The inside is the critical surface, the outside is clearance.
Those double-arm regulators are hard to find. Similar mechanisms were used on later cars. That particular piece may be the same as found on the single arm regulators, which are more common.
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ThirstyThirty
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for a repair like that... thick metal, thin metal... etc, i would consider a pro-level welding shop... one exp'd with mig, tig, heli, etc... and building things like bike frames, etc as they will be able to weld with a variety of rod thicknesses and not burn off or out the thin edges. i once had a SS block that had to be removed from duece front end to set shock mount... i cut the pieces (4 pcs) and a pro shop welded them for me.
the Top Rod there (owner) said he used 4 dif rod sizes and a variety of heats, too. heli-arc. (TIG) he did not blow out any of the thin walled cup where an interface mounting sat! polished, looked like it grew that way!
ThirstyThirty
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if you get a chance, perhaps you could post pix of other side of regulator part, too?
Ayers1
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There's a professional restoration shop here in town that does amazing work. They are pricey but definitely worth the money. I could probably find another crank for what they would charge.
I can post a picture of the back side but it will be tomorrow. In the meantime, thanks for the good advice!
I can post a picture of the back side but it will be tomorrow. In the meantime, thanks for the good advice!
ThirstyThirty
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maybe even pix of the front, top, bottom, too. the worn cap looks to be similar to a round headed lag bolt in design. maybe something could be adapted, service well and save 'the budget' at the same time! no doubt some DIY (filing) required.
Ayers1
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Here's a couple of more pics I took this morning. I'm thinking if I can find a junk regulator I can grind the swedged part off the back of the arm and weld a replacement stud/bolt back in. I was hoping someone manufactured the stud instead of having to find an old one.
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Bob Bidonde
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The roller you seek is similar on most of Model A, Model B & early V8 Ford window regulators, so you have lots of choices. You also could take your broken part to a machine shop and have a new one made. I find that these rollers break or wear out because they do not spin freely.
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Oldbluoval
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Send me your address and I’ll send u one…
I have them all over the shop.
Oldbluoval@gmail.com
You’ll need to drill the backside of yours, remove and tack weld the new one.
I have them all over the shop.
Oldbluoval@gmail.com
You’ll need to drill the backside of yours, remove and tack weld the new one.