2001 Chevy Tahoe Window
ksmith757
03-17-2006, 02:44 PM
I need to replace my driver side window regulater. Has anyone done this. Are there any tricks to this repair?
pikappkaz
03-17-2006, 06:56 PM
Tape the window up over the top of the door, so it doesn't fall when you take out the old regulator.
You're going to have to drill out the rivets; I just used short bolts to replace the rivets, making sure they weren't going to obstruct the window movement. The rivets are 1/4", so you can't use the normal small rivet gun from home depot, you need a big automotive gun (kind of looks like a bolt cutter).
And make sure you reroute all the power door lock wiring and bars to the original places, I forgot which way a bar went and had to redo the rivets.
You're going to have to drill out the rivets; I just used short bolts to replace the rivets, making sure they weren't going to obstruct the window movement. The rivets are 1/4", so you can't use the normal small rivet gun from home depot, you need a big automotive gun (kind of looks like a bolt cutter).
And make sure you reroute all the power door lock wiring and bars to the original places, I forgot which way a bar went and had to redo the rivets.
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