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Window winder - 70 Cruiser

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:25 am
by fweddy
My driver's side window winder does it job all the way to the top and then slips some cogs. It used to get right up then jiggle down, now it doesn't get right up and still jiggles down some more. Obviously seems I am loosing a tooth or two some where in there. I pulled the door cover off and had a gawk in there, and can see the mechanism but thought I'd ask any of you inside door experts what part will be giving out and the best way to deal with it/get the whole schmozzle out, or if indeed that is necessary.

Re: Window winder - 70 Cruiser

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:15 pm
by zookfest
hilux ones are the same fit to

Wish i could help but mine are stripped to :evil:

Re: Window winder - 70 Cruiser

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:57 pm
by fweddy
All fixed! :)

Found out the usual inexperienced way how to get it out - keep undoing things and pulling till it all comes out, then when it's out realize that half what you did was not necessary and next time it should be lots easier!

It was only one tooth worn down and another was just enough to let it slip. I decided I would keep it out and see if I could find a replacement but then thought I'd have nothing to loose to try repair the teeth on it (did it once with a silly little plastic cog on an inkjet printer using plastic from an ice cream container and it lasted years) So with that vast realm of irrelevant experience backing me up I took the item to the shed and after a bit of welding, hacksawing and grinding, a bit of frustration and testing it works a treat! Put it all back in place... Not sure how long it will last...