Well , it finally happened... while driving, the rear passenger window opened on its own. The cable is obviously no longer attached

I have read a bunch of posts so I understand how to fix it.

My questions are:

1) Do all four windows have essentially that same parts (so the others are just as likely to fail)?

Also, I have the capability to make a much more robust plastic part with what ever metal reinforcement may be required (I have a small machine shop - lathe, mill, CNC mill, surface grinder, etc).

2) If I make four of the same part, will they fit all four windows?
3) Do I need to make mirror images for right and left sides?

Thanks!!

The front and rear window regulators are quite similar, but there are some differences. This is a thread that shows a picture of the fronts.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=84931
You would need to make different parts for the front and the back. The parts will fit both sides of the car, and the rears are a lot more failure prone than the fronts.

As usual, I agree with Archon. I've replaced both my rears already, but my front windows are still factory installed ones. The only problems I ever had with my front windows was a frozen window motor. I've yet to have the front regulators fail the way that the rears do and drop open (knock on wood).

THANKS! I just knew you would have the answers to my questions

It looks like I'll make some more robust parts for both rear windows. I have to disassemble the front passenger door to fix a leak, so while I'm at it, I will investigate the window regulator there too...

Just happened to me today. :( Printing the how to as i type this.

Just my 2 cents, but a piece of pvc piped worked just fine for me on my rear window regulator.....damn it anyway!!!

That can work quite well for those who do not care whether or not the back windows work.

I think that'* the route I'm going if they ever fail again. They 'shouldn't' with the new designed regulators, but if the do, forget it. I think I've used the rear windows less than half a dozen times since I got the car...

For a temporary fix i got these hose clamps at Home Depot called "Ideal Clamps", They're just a hose clamp with a thumbscrew which is nice because between holding the window ALL THE WAY up and tightening the normal hose clamp with an 8mm socket It'* a little tight for room in that door. I just need to get my brother to help me hold the window up and i'm going to put one of these thumbscrew clamps in until i get some motivation to take the regulator out. Is there a how to on getting the regulator out? i have the howto for the regulator fix printed out but im not sure if i want to tackle pulling it from the door. Is it that hard?