10 years and 108,000 miles later....

3LOU5 · 10-05-2012, 09:55 PM

....I get to replace my very first window regulator. Right rear.

I have the old one laying in my garage for now (it's not a bad DIY so far), so tomorrow, I get to drive over to the stealership so that I can be $145 poorer and be walking out of there with a brand new regulator.

And the beauty of driving a sedan is, I get to worry about the 3 other windows.

Yay me !!

(BTW, that black, gooey "elephant shit" that makes the vapor barrier adhere to the door makes a good screw holder. Just put a dab in your socket and place the screw to be installed in it and it works wonders !!)

Terri Kennedy · 10-05-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 3LOU5

(BTW, that black, gooey "elephant shit" that makes the vapor barrier adhere to the door makes a good screw holder. Just put a dab in your socket and place the screw to be installed in it and it works wonders !!)

That stuff is 3M Windo-Weld, BTW.

3LOU5 · 10-06-2012, 05:36 PM

Well, that black tacky stuff was STILL tacky after about 16 hours later, so I just placed the vapor barrier back. Hopefully, it'll hold (It should. Man, that stuff is pretty strong).

Not a bad DIY. The hardest part was placing the new regulator inside the door. You just have to move some wires out of their holders and finagle it in without losing your patience.

After examining the old regulator, it looks like the white plastic "window holder" piece broke in the area where the cable connects to it. These damn BMW engineers can make an engine that is both powerful AND fuel-efficient, but yet they can't make regulator that can last ??

Shees....

Rob · 10-07-2012, 02:34 AM

The Minivan has 108,000 miles on it. No window problems, not power door problems (although the liftgate is slowing down), no mechanical problems at all really. Want to trade?

3LOU5 · 10-07-2012, 04:07 PM

No offense Rob, but I'd rather slit my throat than have TWO minivans in my garage.

*clyde* · 10-07-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 3LOU5

No offense Rob, but I'd rather slit my throat than have TWO minivans in my garage.

Especially with no kids.

Fwiw, that black gunk is still brand new tacky in the 91 Miata.

John V · 10-07-2012, 05:37 PM

That black gunk was brand-new tacky in the '90 RX-7 too. Nasty stuff.

lupinsea · 11-06-2012, 03:47 PM

I'm glad I don't have to worry about my E46 window regulators any more.

10-05-2012, 09:55 PM	#1
3LOU5 Slacker Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,722	10 years and 108,000 miles later.... ....I get to replace my very first window regulator. Right rear. I have the old one laying in my garage for now (it's not a bad DIY so far), so tomorrow, I get to drive over to the stealership so that I can be $145 poorer and be walking out of there with a brand new regulator. And the beauty of driving a sedan is, I get to worry about the 3 other windows. Yay me !! (BTW, that black, gooey "elephant shit" that makes the vapor barrier adhere to the door makes a good screw holder. Just put a dab in your socket and place the screw to be installed in it and it works wonders !!) __________________ 2016 Toyota Sienna SE - hers 2002 BMW 325i - his 1994 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 Sportside Z71 - whoevers vehicle is in the shop 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Vivid Black) - his 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited - hers 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Pearl White) - hers (SOLD 02/29/20) 2011 Tao Tao 50 - whoevers bike is in the shop 2007 Reinell 186 FNS - the dog's 1995 Fleetwood Flair 27R - EVERYBODY'S !

10-06-2012, 05:36 PM	#3
3LOU5 Slacker Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,722	Well, that black tacky stuff was STILL tacky after about 16 hours later, so I just placed the vapor barrier back. Hopefully, it'll hold (It should. Man, that stuff is pretty strong). Not a bad DIY. The hardest part was placing the new regulator inside the door. You just have to move some wires out of their holders and finagle it in without losing your patience. After examining the old regulator, it looks like the white plastic "window holder" piece broke in the area where the cable connects to it. These damn BMW engineers can make an engine that is both powerful AND fuel-efficient, but yet they can't make regulator that can last ?? Shees.... __________________ 2016 Toyota Sienna SE - hers 2002 BMW 325i - his 1994 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 Sportside Z71 - whoevers vehicle is in the shop 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Vivid Black) - his 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited - hers 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Pearl White) - hers (SOLD 02/29/20) 2011 Tao Tao 50 - whoevers bike is in the shop 2007 Reinell 186 FNS - the dog's 1995 Fleetwood Flair 27R - EVERYBODY'S !

10-07-2012, 04:07 PM	#5
3LOU5 Slacker Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,722	No offense Rob, but I'd rather slit my throat than have TWO minivans in my garage. __________________ 2016 Toyota Sienna SE - hers 2002 BMW 325i - his 1994 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 Sportside Z71 - whoevers vehicle is in the shop 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Vivid Black) - his 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited - hers 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Pearl White) - hers (SOLD 02/29/20) 2011 Tao Tao 50 - whoevers bike is in the shop 2007 Reinell 186 FNS - the dog's 1995 Fleetwood Flair 27R - EVERYBODY'S !

11-06-2012, 03:47 PM	#8
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	I'm glad I don't have to worry about my E46 window regulators any more. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

10-07-2012, 02:34 AM	#4
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	The Minivan has 108,000 miles on it. No window problems, not power door problems (although the liftgate is slowing down), no mechanical problems at all really. Want to trade?

10-07-2012, 05:37 PM	#7
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	That black gunk was brand-new tacky in the '90 RX-7 too. Nasty stuff.