Window winders

Post by **GeorgeHurst** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:28 pm

Hi,

After replacing my front door windows I am finding that the drivers side one keeps 'unhooking' from the winding mechanism, and consequently doesn't wind back up.

There is a brass runner at the bottom of the window, should the widget on the end of the winding mechanism run beneath this or inside it? (I hope that makes sense!) If it does go inside it, how does one get it in?!!

Cheers, George

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:58 am

Yes - should be inside - slides in from the end.

Post by **GeorgeHurst** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:01 am

Dammit! Thanks BM, will sort that out today.
Cheers

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:11 am

It's many years since i did this on a Minor - but I have recently battled with the same job on my TR7 - and it's a nightmare to get all the bits in the right place. Good luck!

Post by **GeorgeHurst** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:43 pm

I have just done this and it was remarkably simple, thank God!

Basically... line the 'widget' that is supposed to run in the channel beneath the window glass up with the channel, put some of those big adjustable pliers (correct name eludes me) around the two parts and squeeze tightly. The widget will then pop in very easily. Job done

Post by **d_harris** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:08 pm

Are you thinking of Mole Grips George? Or otherwise known generically as adjustable locking grips

Post by **GeorgeHurst** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:04 pm

Not mole grips... maybe a monkey wrench?! They look like pliers but the jaws are at a slight angle and you can slide them apart to allow them to open wider. Though I am sure mole grips would do the same job.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:13 pm

Sounds like 'water pump' pliers.

Post by **d_harris** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:13 pm

I know the kiddies you mean. Plumbers wrench type things....

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/knipex/DSC03739.jpg

Post by **GeorgeHurst** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:20 pm

thats the ones

Post by **redduster** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:05 pm

Had a problem similar to this where actuating arm came out of metal track at bottom of window. Managed to reassemble but when closing the window, where it comes to the cross-over with the door lock arm it obviously clashes as it jumps over it after meetting increased resistance. When looked att eh actuating arm appwears to be twisted with the top being nearer the door skin than the bottom. Is this right or is the arm twisted?
Cheers
Charles