I have made some prototype metal pulleys to replace the pink plastic pulleys that break and cause stuck power windows.
The Front Window Kit comes with 4 pulley wheels and instructions: $100
The Rear Window Kit comes with 2 pulley wheels and instructions: $60
If you want to save time I will buy a new aftermarket window regulator (without motor), install the metal pulleys on it and ship to you.
This option takes more time of course.
Front window regulator with metal pulleys installed (no motor):$210
Rear window regulator with metal pulleys installed (no motor): $185
You will have to spend $6 for some additional hardware (more if you don't live near a Home Depot hardware store) to secure the pulleys.
Paypal accepted, PM me if you are interested.
Last edited by dville; 07-29-2015 at 09:30 PM.
Parts you need to rebuild a regulator
Tools you will need to rebuild a regulator
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
FRONT rebuilt regulator with 4 new metal pulley wheels
REAR rebuilt regulator with 2 new metal pulley wheels
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
very nice design! i have personally thought about this recently when i was replacing my window regulator for my e38.
i was thinking to myself, wouldnt it be great if the wheels were metal? then it would never crack and fall apart!
i would have purchased these if i havent already spent $300+ on a new regulator...
hmm, doesn't this overlook the other big regulator problem? (the metal bog on the cable slipping out of its track in the plastic piece)
although that may be more a problem for the e46
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My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
hmm, in that case, are the e39 regulators close enough to design for these pullies to work on them too?
it seems like there's a lot of data about the e46 and e38 regulator failure modes but the e39 is way more nebulous
edit: PM'd greentiger who mentioned swapping e38 regulators into an e39 in this post
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...9#post27667989
it bolts up exactly the same as an e39 regulator BUT the e39 bolts need to be used as the e38 bolts are a little too long.
assuming that the metal pulleys are the ONLY failure point of e38 regulators, a junkyard e38 regulator + these metal pulleys might be the ticket to very long lasting window regs
Last edited by joekitch; 08-24-2015 at 02:50 PM.
Looking for an e39 Touring black carpet set, including the rear cargo cubbies and side sections!
ALSO looking for 540i 6speed manual transmission sets (2001+ pedals with switches, driveshaft, gearbox), for the 6speed swap! Probably not for a while....
GN92489
540i msport touring; jet black on grey
Progress Thread (general)
Progress thread (touring specific)
I have had this problem with both my rear regulators...the cable came out because the metal lug (or bog as you called it) comes out of the carrier. I fixed this by drilling a 3/32 inch (or 2.5mm) hole in the carrier and into the lug. Then I installed a tiny Philips head course thread screw into both the carrier and the lug. Holds it all in place. On the second window I did, I realised I didn't need to remove the regulator...did it in situ with a short drive battery drill...Haven't had any issues since.
Last edited by jmy60; 11-02-2015 at 08:05 PM.
Your work inspired me to turn one up on my lathe. Already fitted... but keep me in the loop anyway. I'm sure the reg on the other side will go and I'll not have the time to make me up another. This one took me ages!
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
My rear window started making this horrible crunchy sound and doesn't roll up completely anymore. I haven't got a chance to open it up, but research sonde like this pulley broke apart. Is this basically what I need? If so can I simply do the reinstall of the pulley without removing the regulator? Let me know my options and I'll be purchasing.
You will have to take the glass and regulator out to replace the regulator.
Send me a private message by clicking on my username and I can get a metal pulley regulator shipped to you.
To save money if you have a wicked set of tools like the pic below, I can sell you a kit for cheap to rebuild your regulator
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
I'm asking here in case others have the same question. How do you replace the motor on the regulator? Does it also require special tools? And ya I don't got those fancy tools so I'll be getting the whole assembly.
Good on you for doing this. Years ago when I still had mine, there was talk but nothing came to fruition.
The motor itself usually lasts forever, but I know you can find them. I don't recall offhand from memory, but I don't remember anything special about replacement.
Last edited by mgoods50; 01-09-2016 at 03:33 AM.
New design wheels, new install kit, easier to install by reusing factory parts...
Many regulators rebuilt, many shipped and installed.
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
Hey man you still got these I got a ton of people that would do a group buy!!
I used to rebuild them myself after work, one at a time. 1-2 hrs each.
I don't anymore because it was not profitable.
My buddy has the metal pulleys for sale still.
His email address is on my page here:
http://e38.weebly.com/windows.html
Glad I got one when I had the chance.
You are the man so I would basically just buy the pulleys along with a window regulator and swap the pulleys out myself. That's so awesome that you made these though!
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Will these also work on an E39??
Thanks alot for the contact!
Pics are in this album
http://s356.photobucket.com/user/sxd...?page=1&sort=1
http://e38.weebly.com/windows.html
Would like to try a set for the rears - reply with instructions for purchasing
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