window regulator help

[mustang1215]

I am replacing the window regulator in my ser 3 sunbeam, I can not hook up the arms to the glass channel. the shop book says to spring out the arms,I do not know what that means.I have tried everything,and still can not hook the arms up. ED

 

[bulldurham]

I would interpret that to mean the arm has to be slightly" bowed out".

 

[Q]

check the tracks on the window

I just replaced a window on a series V. Had problems connecting the roller to the track on the window.........until we noticed the metal track that needs to catch the roller wheels on the regulator had subtly different shapes between the two windows. We paid a glass shop to switch the old track and the new, and then the window went in easy as pie.

Series V has different regulators than your car I believe, but removing the vent window and loosening or removing various attachment screws between the regulator and door allowed the rear of the window to be tilted higher than the front of the window, and very easy track to roller wheel alignment and attachments for removal or replacement. Two workers were better than one.

 

[mustang1215]

Window regulator solved

I spent the weekend fitting the new regulator in my 63 GT,the only way it goes back in the track,is to take the quarter fixed window out,then it is easy. Thank you Ed