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Sep 18, 2019 | 07:21 PM

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1eapplebaum

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Originally Posted by 1eapplebaum

More than likely the cable broke because the sliders fell off. Use Loctite so that doesn't happen again.😉

Here is the slider location. They go behind the area arrowed, opposite side of the exposed regulator in photo.

Sep 19, 2019 | 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rico.Adams

Hello Roman, From the picture the part thats missing from the unit is the one marked in yellow, if not then from what I can see the only other place is circled in red ...

Hi M.Riico the referenced photo that I posted was an eBay offering only as a reference. Indeed it's missing the cover over the regulator drive wheel and a cable guide. The pieces in Mr.Roman's photographs are the nylon sliders that hold the movement in alignment. The sliders break or fall off causing the cable to bind and break. The white nylon sliders are on the opposite side of the unit on the convex slider guide. By the way a bit of white lithium grease on the guide will help the window move quietly.

Unfortunately the other side window mechanism probably has loose sliders or they've already fallen off. The day I fixed one side and tested the other side I heard the cable break on the other window.🤤

Sep 19, 2019 | 03:02 PM

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Roman615

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Originally Posted by Rico.Adams

Hello 1e ... I just found this pic & thought it may help, I cant comment on the mechanism as Ive never had the prevlage of opening one up, I did try to locate online a tech drawing for our friend with no luck.

I saw his post with the pic of the said part & it looked the same on the pic I posted I did mention I wasn't sure.

Im sure Roman will grease it all up before re installing the window mechanism ...

So everything is done, all back together, and working properly, thanks to you guys!!! Instead of the $1,400 I was quoted, it ended up costing me $110, all tolled. Now, I will admit, trying to accomplish all of this in 100 degree weather was no small task. In fact, there were a couple of times where I wish I would have just paid the other place to do it. But, with a little trial and error, and a lot of help from you guys, I am in the black $1,290. I think I will celebrate! Thanks so much to all of you!!!