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Sep 5, 2011 | 06:44 PM

afdaf

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Window regulator help

The driver's side window on my 78 F-150 will no longer crank up or down. I pulled the door panel off and can see that the teeth on the crank are no longer engaging the teeth on the regulator. I don't believe the teeth are stripped because the everything was working fine a day ago. Is there anyway to adjust the teeth so they mesh or am I better off just getting another regulator? Thanks in advance

Sep 5, 2011 | 07:14 PM

Ciin

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Prob should remove it, asses the problem but it will most likely need replacing but ya never know.

Sep 5, 2011 | 08:29 PM

Normmus

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I just went through this today, I replaced it and fixed the problem, but needed to remove the regulator to assess the problem first. I did not notice any kind of adjustment, it seems to be a part that you throw away and replace.

Sep 5, 2011 | 09:27 PM

jmikeyj4

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how do you even take the regulator out it looks like a pain in the ***

Sep 5, 2011 | 10:07 PM

Ciin

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drill it out and get some new fasteners

Sep 6, 2011 | 01:01 AM

starwriter

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I didn't need to drill mine out, I think it was just 3 bolts and then sliding it off of the track that is connected to the window. I originally replaced it with an aftermarket but that was junk and couldn't even hold the window up. I found a NOS on ebay and it has worked well ever since.