Is there any simple way to replace the window regulator gear belt? The shop manual procedure is very lengthy. Any shortcuts?

 

The replacement ribbons are ~$20 and I assume they come with straightforward instructions. When my driversside ribbon broke, I put in the newer style regulators. The original ones where slower than an arthritic grandma overdosed on vicatin.

Go here:

http://webpages.charter.net/khasting...windowreg.html

 

Do a subject search in the archives. There should be an article in there with photos that shows exactly how to do it. The white plastic belts with teeth in them are called "ribbons". I replaced the ribbons on both of my windows and they roll up twice as fast as before. Be sure to put some lithium (white grease) on the new ribbons to help reduce friction when rolling the windows up and down. While you have the door apart, it's a good time to replace your exterior window weather stripping (winow wipe). That's the part that runs along the top of the door exterior edge that wipes the dew off of the window after you've been parked out in some lonely "lover's lane" with your "Honey". You'll need an electric drill and pop rivet tool to take the regulator off of the window mechanism and install the new belt and re-install the motor. Be sure to cut the "ribbon" the same length as the original one that you're replacing. Let me know if you can't find the article and I'll see if I can dig it up.
That link that Central Coaster posted looks pretty informative. There is another article that I went by if you can find it n the archive. I also took some digital photos of the parts as I disassembled them on the work bench in case I had a sudden lapse of memory. :lol:


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Its pretty straight foward.If you get it out of the car youll see how basic it is.I have one I took out of my car sitting in the garage.I can take a picture and email if it would help.You would be better off changing to the new style in the long run.