Window Regulator

[EestiSpider]

So the piece that connects to the handle of the handle is almost stripped and it makes foreclosing down my window very difficult. So I was wondering what you guys think I should do? Either get a new window regulator or apoxy the handle on to the sprocket? Thanks for the help.

Toomas

1981 fiat spider 2000

[azruss]

The only issue with the "shadetree" solution is if you ever need to remove the handle to get the door panel off, you are up the creek without a paddle.

[124cso]

So obviously the answer is 'new regulator'. Just be aware that there are some differences in how the handle is fixed. My car had immatation wooden winder handle centres with a wood knob. They mount to a mech spindle with 2 gooves round the shaft for mount clip (as normal) plus a grub screw into 2nd groove.
New mechanisms only got groove tor the wire clip so I had to go find new winder handles to suit.

[htchevyii]

The PO of my car just used vice grips , stripped the regulator out very nicely!

[dmwhiteoak]

I also purchased mine with a set of vice grips thrown in the deal. That was one of the first things I replaced. Not a hard job just a little tedious.