BAMM goes the Window

[jpntexas]

Driving with my wife and grand kids i hear a loud bang :eek: when I go to roll down my window to enjoy the cool front we just had blow into houston. Get home and take off the door panel :mad and see a broken piece of plastic in the window track. Is this called a slider? And is it a seperate piece that I can buy? Or do I need a whole new track with the piece built in. I could not find it on real oem. If I can figure out how to insert the photo, LOL.

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TIA

I found it on realoem.
Is it hard to install for a novice?

JP

[jofusfarr]

Typically called the window regulator if I'm not mistaken.

The task becomes kinda tricky if the glass comes out of the track - other than that, it should be pretty straight forward.

[attack eagle]

no. slide the old one out, slide new one in, clip the bar in place and reinstall the retaining clip.

if you have ever taken a manual window crank off, it looks similar, horseshoe shaped wire clip.


you sure it is broken and not just popped off?




BTW check the window guide/rubber. when mine did it the window had gotten behind the rubber instead of riding in the channel.

[e34525bimmer]

you can get the window slider plastic part from bavauto. its like 2$

[jpntexas]

Slider is definitely broken, the regulator moves fine no problems. Just odd it broke off coming down. Must have a held the button too long when rolled up I guess and stressed it. Oh well. Thanks for responses.

[zubbie]

they are on ebay but are cheaper at the dealer. I paid a buck each for them at my local dealer. Do yourself a favour and replace both now that you have the door panel off. also check / lubricate the lock mechanism too.

[jpntexas]

I spoke with a local dealer this am and found them for $2.90 each. The parts guy informed there are two of them on the window even though I only noticed the one broken on the rear regulator arm, so I will buy them both and figure out the install. Now, if I could only get my stuck closed glovebox open, I would be good !! :help

JP

[jofusfarr]

You can get to the glovebox latch by going through the air bag compartment above it.

Remove the air bag assembly box and you'll see the latch prongs - simply squeeze them together and the glovebox should open.

[jpntexas]

DOH ! Excellent! Thanks very much. I was so frustrated after replacing the cabin filter and then finding I had somehow jammed the glovebox when finishing up. Arggghhhh.


JP