1980 power window spring
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From: Peoria Az
1980 power window spring
How much tension do you place on the power window helper spring when replacing it?
I cant find any reference anywhere on replacing the spring.
I cant find any reference anywhere on replacing the spring.
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There is none. The regulator has to be out of the car. The regulator is backed off so you can slide the spring on the notched stud and then move the regulator to allow it to make contact and then it will begin to be under tension. Then you keep rotating the arm of the regulator so you can install a bolt and hold the tension so you can bolt your power window motor and plate with the bushing in it....then remove the bolt and install the regulator.
Start to finish 10 minutes...if that...not including re-installing the regulator.
DUB
Start to finish 10 minutes...if that...not including re-installing the regulator.
DUB
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There is none. The regulator has to be out of the car. The regulator is backed off so you can slide the spring on the notched stud and then move the regulator to allow it to make contact and then it will begin to be under tension. Then you keep rotating the arm of the regulator so you can install a bolt and hold the tension so you can bolt your power window motor and plate with the bushing in it....then remove the bolt and install the regulator.
Start to finish 10 minutes...if that...not including re-installing the regulator.
DUB
Start to finish 10 minutes...if that...not including re-installing the regulator.
DUB
