window regulator roller kit
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Instructor
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From: San Angelo TX
window regulator roller kit
has anyone installed an aftermarket plastic window regulator roller kit lately?
gettin ready to tackle my drivers door this weekend and wanted to ask some preliminary questions...
1. how do you get the old "pins/rollers" out of the "X" brace that moves the window up and down? i assume they will come out fairly easily with a little persuasion, but you never know.
2. how do you install the new plastic "pins/rollers" in to the "X"? do you secure them by screwing them to the "X" with a small screw into the "pin"? or will they press in and stay there?
3. I assume i will have to do all this outside the door shell...will the assembly fit back into the door shell after you put it together or is there another way youre supposed to do it?
gettin ready to tackle my drivers door this weekend and wanted to ask some preliminary questions...
1. how do you get the old "pins/rollers" out of the "X" brace that moves the window up and down? i assume they will come out fairly easily with a little persuasion, but you never know.
2. how do you install the new plastic "pins/rollers" in to the "X"? do you secure them by screwing them to the "X" with a small screw into the "pin"? or will they press in and stay there?
3. I assume i will have to do all this outside the door shell...will the assembly fit back into the door shell after you put it together or is there another way youre supposed to do it?
Le Mans Master
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Those rollers are riveted to the window regulator, so you have to drill out the old ones and have an air gun with the proper attachment to "rivet" in the new ones. Not too bad if you have the right tools. 
Pilot Dan
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Burning Brakes
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From: Eagleville,TN
Do you just put the flat wheel side on a flat steel surface like a vice and air hammer the hollow rivet on the other side?
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Instructor
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From: Viera Florida
Do you just put the flat wheel side on a flat steel surface like a vice and air hammer the hollow rivet on the other side?
Yes to your question and here's a link to the setting tools:
http://www.rivetsonline.com/semi-tub...rivet-gun.html
P.S Your car is looking great!
Erich
Burning Brakes
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From: Eagleville,TN
Curt,
Yes to your question and here's a link to the setting tools:
http://www.rivetsonline.com/semi-tub...rivet-gun.html
P.S Your car is looking great!
Erich
Yes to your question and here's a link to the setting tools:
http://www.rivetsonline.com/semi-tub...rivet-gun.html
P.S Your car is looking great!
Erich
I also saw this one form ZIP, had anyone used it? It is a bit pricey to do 6 rivets.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...L2-SR&CTitle=&
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Burning Brakes
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From: Eagleville,TN
Also there are different sizes, what is the best way to measure what size I need?
I also see Corvette Central has one that looks like you manually hammer in a 1/8, 3/16, 5/16 and 9/64.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~Z5Z5Z50000050
I also see Corvette Central has one that looks like you manually hammer in a 1/8, 3/16, 5/16 and 9/64.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~Z5Z5Z50000050
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Eagleville,TN
OK, it turns out I had a canvas snap installation tool that worked perfect. I forgot about that and it is a lot cheaper 
Thanks for the help!
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewP...99&SortOrder=1
Thanks for the help!
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewP...99&SortOrder=1
