[W126 Coupe] Power window

[Axel Wulff]

Yieks!

Thanks for the warning.

I had no idea the widow motor is that strong. Tearing the sheetmetal to 
pieces, wow.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff




>From: "Chris" <cjschafer at voyager.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Power window
>Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:55:46 -0400
>
>I'd like to start out by saying that I really appreciate all the 
>information that I find on this list. I'm saving lots of it for future 
>reference.
>
>Well my drivers side window made a bumping noise and then refused to raise 
>the window all the way.
>
>I removed the door panel this week and I am writing to tell you what I 
>found.
>
>I fully expected to find a faulty regulator as I could still hear the motor 
>running but I found a different problem entirely.
>
>The regulator bolts to the inner door in four places and I found two of the 
>three holes severely damaged and the third starting to tear.
>
>Go here to see the pictures.
>
>The first picture is the lower hole. The sheet metal is splitting and there 
>is no sign of the original hole. I was able to unbolt this one and found 
>the missing metal in the form of a jagged washer!
>
>The second picture is the upper hole and the nut is behind it!
>
>The third picture is the rear slot, still serviceable.
>
>The fourth picture is the front hole that takes the bolt, showing damage.
>
>Well I can think of a few ways to repair this damage.
>   a.. Replace the door
>   b.. Tig weld in some replacement sheet metal. I think 16 or 18 gage cold 
>rolled steel would do.
>   c.. Braze in a body washer at each hole.
>I think I am going to try the last one .
>
>In any case the repair looks to be a PITA so check your windows as they go 
>up and down. You might even want to pull the panels off to check for 
>cracking sheet metal once in a while.
>
>Regards,
>Chris Schafer
>1988 560SEC
>Ohio
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