[DeTomaso] Taking apart window regulator question

[Konrad Szwab]

I tried, I will let it soak until tomorrow, do not want to strip the slot
head.

In the meantime, I made some progress the Maserati way (ass backwards as in
removing the alternator from the TOP of the engine under the intake
manifold without removing the intake the THIRD time, ah good memories). I
saw some pics on what the bolts look like and snuck an USB camera to
confirm, then removed the three 6mm or so bolts, the manual emergency
thingy and some other crap using a tiny open ended wrench carefully between
the regulator and the door skin.

Turns out I already have the brass gear, I guess my father probably
replaced it 30 years ago, BUT the grease is so hardened that I need to turn
the slotted axle with a set of pliers, barely having enough force to move
it. I am surprised the other plastic gear did not strip or the motor burned
out ! I soaked it in motor oil and it got better, but tomorrow will clean
it and regrease it.

Not sure if I can re-assemble it blindly, but I was supposed long ago to be
able to assemble an AK47 blindfolded, so who knows... Maybe that screw will
budge.

On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 7:33 PM Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com> wrote:

> Konrad,
>
> My recollection is that the thing you are talking about is just a big
> screw. Maybe zap it with some PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench or other
> penetrant, and then use a very large screwdriver to turn it?
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jun 24, 2022, at 16:50, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >    When taking out the window regulator to replace the split gear, there
> >   is a large gray slotted bolt that connects the regulator to the window
> >   sled.
> >   However, cannot unscrew it. Is this a way to take out only the window
> >   regulator without taking out the window sled and guiding rail ? Would
> >   be a LOT easier if possible.
> >   Is it press fit and not a screw ?
> >   Thanks,
> >   Konrad
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   I tried, I will let it soak until tomorrow, do not want to strip the
   slot head.
   In the meantime, I made some progress the Maserati way (ass backwards
   as in removing the alternator from the TOP of the engine under the
   intake manifold without removing the intake the THIRD time, ah good
   memories). I saw some pics on what the bolts look like and snuck an USB
   camera to confirm, then removed the three 6mm or so bolts, the manual
   emergency thingy and some other crap using a tiny open ended wrench
   carefully between the regulator and the door skin.
   Turns out I already have the brass gear, I guess my father probably
   replaced it 30 years ago, BUT the grease is so hardened that I need to
   turn the slotted axle with a set of pliers, barely having enough force
   to move it. I am surprised the other plastic gear did not strip or the
   motor burned out ! I soaked it in motor oil and it got better, but
   tomorrow will clean it and regrease it.
   Not sure if I can re-assembleA it blindly, but I was supposed long ago
   to be able to assemble an AK47 blindfolded, so who knows... Maybe that
   screw will budge.

   On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 7:33 PM Mike Drew <[1]mikeldrew at aol.com> wrote:

     Konrad,
     My recollection is that the thing you are talking about is just a
     big screw. Maybe zap it with some PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench or
     other penetrant, and then use a very large screwdriver to turn it?
     Mike
     Sent from my iPad
     > On Jun 24, 2022, at 16:50, Konrad Szwab <[2]kszwab at gmail.com>
     wrote:
     >
     > i>>?A  A When taking out the window regulator to replace the split
     gear, there
     >A  A is a large gray slotted bolt that connects the regulator to
     the window
     >A  A sled.
     >A  A However, cannot unscrew it. Is this a way to take out only the
     window
     >A  A regulator without taking out the window sled and guiding rail
     ? Would
     >A  A be a LOT easier if possible.
     >A  A Is it press fit and not a screw ?
     >A  A Thanks,
     >A  A Konrad
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