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greenie - 20 Oct 2005 03:36 GMT

Weird problem. The two gears that mesh to raise my windows (front
right and left) seem to be not lined up and slip when trying to put
the windows up. It’s hard to see why they are off-kilter. Do one or
the other warp or bend with age? I have a 1980 300sd. Any
help?suggestions would be appreciated.

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Karl - 20 Oct 2005 04:22 GMT

You need new regulators. Yes, they bend. A weak point. Not weird, standard problem.

> Weird problem. The two gears that mesh to raise my windows (front
> right and left) seem to be not lined up and slip when trying to put
> the windows up. It's hard to see why they are off-kilter. Do one or
> the other warp or bend with age? I have a 1980 300sd. Any
> help?suggestions would be appreciated.

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greenie - 21 Oct 2005 04:36 GMT

"" wrote:

> You need new regulators. Yes, they bend. A weak point. Not
> weird, standard problem.
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> > the other warp or bend with age? I have a 1980 300sd. Any
> > help?suggestions would be appreciated.

Is there a way to remove and bend them back or otherwise repair them?
They still work half-a.s and the replacements are somewhat pricey.

Thanks
in Advance...........

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Karl - 21 Oct 2005 06:30 GMT

Not really. The body is aluminum and it cracks when you try to bend it back.

> "" wrote:
> > You need new regulators. Yes, they bend. A weak point. Not
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> Thanks
> in Advance...........

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