5000 window regulator fix w/ bicycle cable?

[DeWitt Harrison]

Hi SJ.

Just as you predicted, the pics are not available on Geocities
now. I would be very interested to see them if you could send
them my way - I'm assuming just a few MB.

Also please tell me if you are familiar with the following
symptom. One of my front window regulators has started
making a distinct noise each time the window direction
is reversed. The noise is somewhere between a 'pop'
or 'snap' and a 'clunk.' With the door trim panel off, I
can see that the cable is tight and the plastic roller/guides
are ok. What happens is that upon reversing direction,
either from a stop or not, the motor runs for a fraction
of a second without any cable movement. During this
brief period, the springy looking thingies, where the cable
enters and exits the motor/capstan assembly, compress
on one side or the other as tension builds up in the system.
Then the tension releases with a pop, the springy thingies
relax and the cable starts moving. Is it just excessive drag
in the window guides?

Any idea what's going on? I'll copy this to the list also in
case someone else has some btdt.

Thanks for any insight and pics.

DeWitt Harrison
'88 5kcstq