[DeTomaso] Taking apart window regulator question

[Will Kooiman]

If you can get a set, you should consider Vader regulators.

Very nice stuff.  In the same league as Jon Haas electronics.  Both are worth every penny.

On 6/24/22, 9:04 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Konrad Szwab" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:

       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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