[W126 Coupe] Power window

[Markus Meyer]

 Axel, Are you getting the Bergwerks one-touch window kit put in with all your other mods? If so, you shouldn't have this problem, as that kit controls the up/down better than we would ourselves. When do you get the baby back?! Markus--- On Mon 08/01, Axel Wulff < axelwulff at hotmail.com > wrote:From: Axel Wulff [mailto: axelwulff at hotmail.com]To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 10:51:04 -0400Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Power windowYieks!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" >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists >To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" >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>The MB Coupes Website!>W126 SEC Mailing List>Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.The MB Coupes Website!W126 SEC Mailing ListPostings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

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