Window regulator

[serge]

Window regulator has a broken spring. Regulator fine, just need spring. Does anybody know a source?
Thanks,
Serge

[serge]

I searched several parts catalogs but no luck.

[leddzepp]

I would just buy a new regulator

[serge]

Your probably right. I saw nylon rollers for regulators for sale so I thought why not the springs.

[hugger6933]

Do you think you would ever be able to put one on? Would it not have to be wound a round or two to have some spring action? If you can get by with just that surely somebody would have one they could help you out with from changing out the whole regulator. I know I am not the only guy on this site that never throws anything away. I may lose it before I need it again, but I don't throw it away. I did however have a big bonfire two years ago to clean out some parts and int. trim pieces that I had put up some S-10 parts that went all the way back to 1982. I said if I hadn't needed them since the late 80's chances were good that I wouldn't. I still may have close to one hundred door panels from those years from S-10 and C and K trucks from years 88-98, cause that is what I was real big into for a really long time. Jim

[chevytruckluver]

I have an old regulator I would give you if you want to pay for shipping

[serge]

Originally Posted by hugger6933

Do you think you would ever be able to put one on? Would it not have to be wound a round or two to have some spring action? If you can get by with just that surely somebody would have one they could help you out with from changing out the whole regulator. I know I am not the only guy on this site that never throws anything away. I may lose it before I need it again, but I don't throw it away. I did however have a big bonfire two years ago to clean out some parts and int. trim pieces that I had put up some S-10 parts that went all the way back to 1982. I said if I hadn't needed them since the late 80's chances were good that I wouldn't. I still may have close to one hundred door panels from those years from S-10 and C and K trucks from years 88-98, cause that is what I was real big into for a really long time. Jim

Good point, not sure about winding for spring action. Maybe thats why spring is not a part for sale. Could be dangerous. Thanks for the thought.

[Grumpy old man]

I have a few dozen used regulators and some extra springs , there is not that much tension on them and you should easily be able to wind one back in place with caution as with any spring under pressure place a rag over it to prevent it from shooting across the shop , the trick would be to count the rotations when removing the old one from static position to compressed ,Pm me an address and I'll ship you one for free .