I removed the LH window regulator from my 65 Beaumont and discovered that a couple of the rollers are completely worn. I am trying to decide whether to replace the entire regulator with an aftermarket or replace the rollers. The rollers are riveted in but I think i can work with that.
On one site that sells aftermarket, the reviews of the product were terrible.
I would recommend repairing the original. I saw an aftermarket regulator for a 66 or 67 Beaumont a while ago. It was a very flimsy looking piece compared to the original. The roller job should be easy to do.
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Appreciate the replies and information folks. I will check out the two sites and see if I can order them. While I was thinking peening the pins myself, I do like the idea of getting it done at a machine shop.
Thanks again
Kim
The head of the rivet is slightly indented into the plastic so you have to have a base that matches the rivet head so as to not disturb the plastic.. The other end of the rivet is slightly cupped. I just used a center punch the first whack and a blunt punch the second whack.
The trick is to get every thing lined up before whacking it.
Here is a photo of the new roller that I got. The one to the right is wrong.
There is a flange on the base of the roller and the piece that needs to be peened over fits through the hole in the arm. The roller portion fits on one side and the peening is done from the reverse side.
Hey folks. As an update, I ended up picking up another regulator from a guy in Ontario. Took it to a local sandblasting company and had the rust blasted off of it. The rollers were in good shape. Greased it all up and put it in today. What a difference it makes.
I've ordered the rollers for my original regulator from a local parts store. Once they come in, i'll rebuild it and keep it as a spare.
It's been 30 years since I've done this type of work and its great getting back into it. The pleasant surprise about myself is i'm not as prone to throwing a wrench through the garage window as I may have been tempted to do (or did), in my 20's
Thanks for all the help and advice.
Kim
