You SOB's jinxed me and the window!

[SJ]

I recall reading about the swivel pins. But it seemed more work than
repairing it my way.
If you bought the swivel pins, then I assume that you used them.
How do they work?
Do you recall the procedure?

I dug out the Bentley and looked up the procedure. The procedure is listed
under "Glass, Window Regulatros - 65.54".
You have to modify the "swivel pins" (cable clamp) by cutting a slot for the
cable to fit in. The slot cutting probably takes about the same time as
grinding off the pulley stud rivet.
You slip the cable into the clamps (one on each side of the slider) and
tighten the securing screw.
There is no mechanical attachment between slider and cable. The clamps butt
up to, act as "end stops" on each sides of the slider. The "end stop" pushes
against the slider to make it move.
The clamps make contact with and ride along the track. I wonder if these
clamps eventually grind up the bottom of the track? Make noise?

As opposed to the Bentley method, the extra labor for my procedure is:
- drilling out the pulley stud center for later bolt attachment
- installing and attaching the cable stop back in the slider

While writing this email, I thought of a clever way of securing the crimp in
the broken slider.
- mill a slot in the crimp . . .or two slots - each .07" wide.
- with crimp mounted in slider, drill a .068" hole in the slider using the
slot as a guide
- measure a .070" finishing nail for length - to match the depth of hole and
the crimp
- cut off nail to length, discarding the point end of nail
- taper end of nail to allow easy insertion
- apply epoxy to crimp and nail
- position crimp in slider
- insert nail in the crimp grooves, and tap in the nail until nail head is
seated firmly against the crimp
- apply epoxy in and around the crimp and nail head

You now have a good mechanical connection (nail) of crimp to slider. The
nail acts as an "end stop" if the slider stops have broken off. And you have
a good adhesive connection (epoxy).
I'll have to find another regulator to play with and test out this
procedure.

ATTENTION LISTERS --- I'll take broken window regulator donations !!!!

Tell ya what! . . .you send me the broken regulator . . .and I'll fix it
while documenting the procedure . .and return it.
Repair will include:
- taking out the motor and cleaning up the shaft and bearings and lubing the
insides.
- cleaning up the copper armature for good electrical contact
- lubing the cable itself so it rides easy in the cable housing
You provide the return freight charge.

I havent done any broken cable repairs yet. But I have experimented with
replacement cables and I have
photo-documented the procedure.  www.geocities.com/syljay47

Any Takers?
I'm located in Lake Hopatcong, NJ . .just off Rt 80.

SJ
85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
88 Audi 5kq
90 Audi 100q

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>From: CL Wong <montesawong at yahoo.com>
>Subject: You SOB's jinxed me and the window!
>Your fix seems like alot of work.  Why not just buy 2
>swivel pins as outlined in bentley?
>part number: 111 129 921
>I got mine new from Chris @ force five.
>Chi






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