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khschs · 12-13-2016, 05:57 PM

While cleaning up the regulators on my 32 sport coup I inadvertently caused the lift assist spring to come loose and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to reinstall it. I have fooled with this thing for hours with no results.This is a three screw regulator. Any help appreciated.

Karl Wescott · 12-13-2016, 06:27 PM

Something seems wrong here. 1932 (coupe door) window regulators should be a double arm, 6 mount bolt style.

khschs · 12-13-2016, 06:51 PM

You're right, this is a much modified 60s hot rod. Previous owner tried to make a roadster out of it by removing the glass and cutting the top of the doors off. I have fab up new door openings similar to cabriolet. The regulators are swap meet pieces 32 pickup I think.

Old Henry · 12-14-2016, 12:56 AM

Don't know exactly what your spring is like but if it's like mine on my '47 this thread might help: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189907

khschs · 12-14-2016, 03:10 PM

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Thanks Old Henry it worked. I placed the arm in the up position and placed the spring in the pivot slot. Using water pump pliers I compressed the spring with one hand while grasping the spring hook with vice grips. I was then able to pull the spring hook into position on the anchor point. I did have the regulator held in my bench vice.
Thanks for the tip.

12-13-2016, 05:57 PM	#1
khschs Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 70	Window regulator repair While cleaning up the regulators on my 32 sport coup I inadvertently caused the lift assist spring to come loose and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to reinstall it. I have fooled with this thing for hours with no results.This is a three screw regulator. Any help appreciated.

12-13-2016, 06:27 PM	#2
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,283	Re: Window regulator repair Something seems wrong here. 1932 (coupe door) window regulators should be a double arm, 6 mount bolt style.

12-13-2016, 06:51 PM	#3
khschs Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 70	Re: Window regulator repair You're right, this is a much modified 60s hot rod. Previous owner tried to make a roadster out of it by removing the glass and cutting the top of the doors off. I have fab up new door openings similar to cabriolet. The regulators are swap meet pieces 32 pickup I think.

12-14-2016, 12:56 AM	#4
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Window regulator repair Don't know exactly what your spring is like but if it's like mine on my '47 this thread might help: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189907 __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

12-14-2016, 03:10 PM	#5
khschs Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 70	Re: Window regulator repair Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Old Henry it worked. I placed the arm in the up position and placed the spring in the pivot slot. Using water pump pliers I compressed the spring with one hand while grasping the spring hook with vice grips. I was then able to pull the spring hook into position on the anchor point. I did have the regulator held in my bench vice. Thanks for the tip.