[W126 Coupe] Power window motors

[Axel Wulff]

 Hey Yousef, Nice project. The vibration dampener isn't rocket science. After all, it's just butyl on thick aluminium foil.  Just make sure it is butyl and not asphalt.  Asphalt shingles as vibration dampeners can be used for a lot of applications, and they are cheap. However, they are not suitable for use in a car, especially not in Dubai, as the asphalt has a lower melting point than butyl and can end up as ballast at the bottom of your doors.

Regards,

Axel J. Wulff

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 Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 14:11:11 +0400
From: usef4188 at gmail.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Power window motors

Dear Axel
Great thanks on the advice ill definitely go through it since am already there and do not wish to do it again ;).. ive seen a few posts regarding the attachment points from Junno .. am just worried if am gonna be able to put things back the way it was correctly.

Regarding sound deadening materials.. the the main problem i face in this part of the world is finding materials.. for instance Dynamat, Raamat , etc.. is not available here (Dubai) and shipping would double my costs.. i only found AODEA deadening kits .. some Japanese brand .. i dunno if its good or bad ..each kit costs  approx 75 USD and i get the materials shown in the image.. i just hope it works well.. else it would be really disappointing after all the work..

haven't had difficulties with the dash ive reached to the part where is need to disconnect the AC vent cables.. but a quick look showed that it wont be tough .. except for the center sliding cable.. but that isnt working correctly in the first place so lets see how that goes.. having that mentioned .. there is clear evidence that someone has removed the dash before.. broken clips and some double sided tape etc..

Interesting things i found: 1) 100 Yen coin (2) lots of dust and dirt from Japan.. (3) a spider web some where near the steering column.. no signs of life yet..
ill do a write up once am done and have all the photos compiled.. for the sake of sharing :P

Yousef


On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 5:28 AM, Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com> wrote:






Yousef,
 
I did some sound treatment on my doors a few years ago and if I remember correctly the material on the outer door skin you describe is the MB sound deadening. Assuming you're using a good CLD (contraint layer dampening), such as Dynamat, Raamat, Damplifier, etc., the new treatment will be more effective.

 
You'll have to completely remove the window mechanism to apply the sound deadener so use the opportunity to completely clean everything and apply fresh grease to the cogs and rails. That should make things move a smoother and faster.

 
While the stuff is out of the door, it's a good opportunity to inspect the attachment point and renew if necessary.
 
Good luck on your project.

Regards,

Axel J. Wulff

610-731-5453 Cellular

610-572-4611 Home

 

> From: usef4188 at gmail.com

> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 23:55:26 +0400

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com



> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Power window motors

> 

> Hey all 

> 

> I have been removing the interior + dashboard in order to do sound deadening, lay cables for audio system and replace vacuum pods ..



> 

> Anyways I've removed the door panels and I have a few questions.. 

> 

> 1) my power windows are kinda slow goin up and down.. Could this be from old motors ? Does anyone know the specs on these motors and did anyone try replace them with better motors of some sort? 



> 

> 2) between the glass sheet and the outter panel there is a sheet of some material.. What is it for and can I loose it since am gonna use the sound deadening material?

> 

> Thanks

> Yousef



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