[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 75, Issue 1
Markus Meyer
markusfmeyer at gmail.com
Wed Sep 1 12:56:26 EDT 2010
Not sure I followed the entire thread here, but in my case, the glass itself
came "unglued" from the track, so I had a glass place apply some new glue to
hold it in place. They don't use that entire rubber gasket idea anymore.
The track then attaches to the scissors type arm that moves the window up
and down via the motor and toothed wheel. The frame is bolted to the door.
A common failure point from twisting/flexing over the years is these
attachment points, either the glass to the track, the toothed wheel at the
motor, or the attachment points at the door. I got lucky on another car and
just had the one bolt come loose, all did not and the hole itself wasn't
sheared larger so I was able to reinstall with a washer.
Markus
On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:41 PM, calvin young <calvinyoung at cox.net> wrote:
> thanks Josh for such a lot of work and complete info. Unfortunately, the
> 83 has a different setup, I believe. It does not use a sliding jaw
> arrangement. Instead it has a 90 degree graket upon which the window rests.
> This item is bolted on. I will send you pics to your computer as these will
> not go on the list.
>
> As I got further into this item, I am, as always impressed with MB
> engineering. Usually very simple and effective, but also strong. The issue
> is with the metal rod that holds the glass. This rod rests in a rubber
> gasket. On the rod are three flanges. The regulator attaches to these
> flanges. In my case, two of the three are broken and probably have been for
> some time. I doubt if the rod is a separately purchased item, which is why
> the previous owner's mechanic just put the regulator in without changing the
> glass.
>
> Hope I can locate the flange or even a broken glass in which the flange is
> not longer needed. Failing that, I might have to purchase a new driver's
> door glass.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Cal
>
>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:58:19 -0700
>> From: Josh Allen <heyallen at null-ptr.net>
>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Regulator Woes
>>
>> Read the first linked article, it shows good pictures of what a failed
>> slide jaw looks like, and walks you through replacing one the easy way.
>> It's not particularly fun to do, but much cheaper than buying a whole
>> regulator, and shouldn't take more than an hour or two, especially once
>> you've done it the first time.
>>
>> Here are a few links about the sliding jaw.
>>
>> http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=256862&highlight=slide+jaw+w126
>>
>> Jaw types:
>> right angle
>>
>> https://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=nigm0xjyjx2xtw55lqxvanaj&partnumber=1267200042
>>
>> flat
>>
>> https://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=nigm0xjyjx2xtw55lqxvanaj&partnumber=1267200142
>>
>>
>> I haven't had to work on the windows on my SEC as yet, but from looking
>> my car up in the EPC, it looks like the SEC's use the flat jaw just like
>> my SD did.
>>
>> Following the guide linked above, I was able to replace a pair of these
>> sliding jaws without needing a punch to secure the new jaw, though a die
>> grinder or drill makes removing the old one much easier.
>>
>> -Josh
>>
>
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