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Ralph Moore · 08-28-2015, 01:37 PM

Finally got my side glass in, glass fits good. The regulators are another story, my left one was hitting the glass channel so I trimmed the back portion that sticks out. Works ok, but the right is worse, still hits even after trimming. Is my door possibly bent in on the inner panel, or are these just poorly made regulators?
BTW these are Ford Authorized parts, made in Taiwan, and I already had to weld the right one because the arm rivets popped out the first time I turned it.

CarlG · 08-28-2015, 01:55 PM

Snyder's has a better window regulator. I replaced the Taiwan unit that was in my PU when I bought it with the Snyder unit and it now works soooooooooooo much better!

Ralph Moore · 08-28-2015, 04:08 PM

Thanks, I think these were from Macs, I bought them about a year and a half ago. Since Macs was taken over I kinda been ordering from other sources.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-28-2015, 06:35 PM

The "rivet" that slides in the bottom window lift channel does NOT turn on my 29 Tudor. They are meant to slide, but not rotate.

Ralph Moore · 08-28-2015, 08:40 PM

Yes, sure seems like it would work better if it rolled.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-28-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Moore

Yes, sure seems like it would work better if it rolled.

I agree and was surprised to learn years ago that they didn't roll. I keep all the moving door parts well lubed with Mystik JT-6 High Temp grease, and they work well.

Tinbasher · 08-28-2015, 09:45 PM

Yes I had the same problem on a 30 Coupe. I had to grind the back of the roller down and weld it in. Then grind it smooth to get the clearance. I think I also bent the arm a bit. Remember "Aftermarket" means "Almost Fits"

John Poole

08-28-2015, 01:37 PM	#1
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	30 coupe window regulators Finally got my side glass in, glass fits good. The regulators are another story, my left one was hitting the glass channel so I trimmed the back portion that sticks out. Works ok, but the right is worse, still hits even after trimming. Is my door possibly bent in on the inner panel, or are these just poorly made regulators? BTW these are Ford Authorized parts, made in Taiwan, and I already had to weld the right one because the arm rivets popped out the first time I turned it.

08-28-2015, 01:55 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: 30 coupe window regulators Snyder's has a better window regulator. I replaced the Taiwan unit that was in my PU when I bought it with the Snyder unit and it now works soooooooooooo much better! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

08-28-2015, 04:08 PM	#3
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: 30 coupe window regulators Thanks, I think these were from Macs, I bought them about a year and a half ago. Since Macs was taken over I kinda been ordering from other sources.

08-28-2015, 06:35 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 30 coupe window regulators The "rivet" that slides in the bottom window lift channel does NOT turn on my 29 Tudor. They are meant to slide, but not rotate.

08-28-2015, 08:40 PM	#5
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: 30 coupe window regulators Yes, sure seems like it would work better if it rolled.

08-28-2015, 09:45 PM	#7
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: 30 coupe window regulators Yes I had the same problem on a 30 Coupe. I had to grind the back of the roller down and weld it in. Then grind it smooth to get the clearance. I think I also bent the arm a bit. Remember "Aftermarket" means "Almost Fits" John Poole