Electric Window Regulator

[Gary]

Has anyone attempted to dissassemble and re-assemble an electric window regulator motor/gearbox/cable spool assembly?

If so how did it go and do you have any hints and tips you may like to depart?

Cheers
Gary

[modarr]

check the FAQ on Prime re the window regulator fix. Some description of what you are suggesting there.

Mo

[Gary]

Blimey!

Myself and a friend have just spent the last 5 hours attempting to fix the window regualtor (mostly the motor-cable spool mechanism).

This is after I spent most of the afternoon carefully dissassembly 80% of the door just to get the mechanism out.

Once we had the motor-cable spool mechanism on the bench we carefull removed the spool cover and surveyed the damage. When the cable terminator 'thingy' let go the motor continued to wind the now untensioned cable onto the spool. However because of the unequal tensions or maybe because one of the cables jammed, both cables had jumped thier normal spools and become knotted effectivively siezing the spool(s).

After much delicate unpicking we eventually managed to free the cables (although they have some worrying kinks in them) and rebuild the spool-motor assembly. It tested OK on the bench although I noticed (when I replaced the old plastic 'thingy' for a new Dali alloy 'thingy' that the tabs that locate the 'thingy' had been bent from the distortion of the plastic.

I've still to reinstall the motor-cable spool mechanism in the door and rebuild the door. I'll report back if it all works (if anyone's interested).

BUT the moral of the story is......

Unless you want (or can afford) a massive bill from Honda get your 'thingys' replaced ASAP BEFORE they snap.

Gary

[Mr_Spanners]

Congrats on the rebuild Gary - Having previously tried to re-spool the regulator I can fully appreciate just what a PITA it is\was!!! :o

... I'd be interested to hear whether the regulator works OK once it's reinstalled back in the car as the number of successful rebuilds I've heard of so far is errrr..... well, none!!! :shock:

Good luck!

~Phil.

[ctrlaltdelboy]

... I'd be interested to hear whether the regulator works OK once it's reinstalled back in the car as the number of successful rebuilds I've heard of so far is errrr..... well, none!!! :shock:

I was thinking the same thing myself...

[Gary]

Initial tests look promising.

I was able to reinstall the regulator and wind the window up and down to complete the re-assembly of the rest of the door parts.

However, I have a long journey planned tomorrow so I made sure the window was in the fully up position and will leave any further testing until after my trip.

[NSA]

Just wondered if this went OK in the end. My window thingies don't need to be replaced but I might get them done to be safe. You say it took about 5hrs to do one door? How long would you say to replace both thingies before they go?

[jaytip]

Just wondered if this went OK in the end. My window thingies don't need to be replaced but I might get them done to be safe. You say it took about 5hrs to do one door? How long would you say to replace both thingies before they go?

What year is your car? i believe the part was changed after 93(i think)and all cars after that date are ok.

[NSA]

1997. Joy if it was changed.

[jaytip]

1997. Joy if it was changed.

Yeah,you have no problems.