Yet another window regulator issue

[vettenuts]

My daughter came over tonight and her left rear window wouldn't go up. When I looked at it the spiral cable was sticking out of the door where the latch is. When the switch was operated, the cable retracted back into the door. Does this sound like the same problem that the Steiger bracket is designed to repair?

Not sure I want a new regulator only to have it break again although there was someone on youtube who said there is a newer design that is a one for one replacement. Haven't found that yet though.

 

[ChiefRudy]

One of my rear windows did that two years ago. I ended up replacing the the entire Window motor assembly. The gears in the motor stripped out. i bought a refurbished one on ebay for $100. Do you here any clicking when pushing on the window switch?

 

[spideyrdr]

My daughter came over tonight and her left rear window wouldn't go up. When I looked at it the spiral cable was sticking out of the door where the latch is. When the switch was operated, the cable retracted back into the door. Does this sound like the same problem that the Steiger bracket is designed to repair?

Not sure I want a new regulator only to have it break again although there was someone on youtube who said there is a newer design that is a one for one replacement. Haven't found that yet though.

Sounds like the issue. I had it happen a short time ago and couldn't even get the door open so had to take apart the door from the inside - no easy task.

 

[vettenuts]

Well, Steiger Bracket arrived today. Very nice piece. Hope to install on Tuesday afternoon, weather permitting.

 

[tjkj2002]

Well, Steiger Bracket arrived today. Very nice piece. Hope to install on Tuesday afternoon, weather permitting.

Sadly with your issue that kit will not fix the problem,you will need a new window regulator as the cable guide broke out of the motor housing(the spiral cable thing).

 

[vettenuts]

Sadly with your issue that kit will not fix the problem,you will need a new window regulator as the cable guide broke out of the motor housing(the spiral cable thing).

I hope you are wrong. I contacted Steiger before purchase and described what happened and was told that his part would fix it. Otherwise I am out $100!!!!

 

[Wakko]

Update?

 

[vettenuts]

Update?

Got in the Steiger Performance part, installed it and all is well. This is one high quality part and I won't hesitate to use his parts for the next one, although hopefully there is no next one.

 

[jguthrie]

The Steiger piece is for the plate fix. The regulator itself can go bad for numerous reasons. 1 of my 6 breaks was not the plate, but the long spiral screw instead.