Replacing drivers electric window regulator

[Kev_A]

Drivers side regulator has twisted probably beyond repair, quick look on the bay reveals a replaement will only cost around £30.

Question is how do you remove the old one?

Looks like it could be a ballache as there aren't many gaps in the doorskin

[arnyjohn69]

hiya,

did you manage to fix the above as i have the same issue?

Thanks
Matt

[Kev_A]

I took it to national windscreens with the doorcard off and the guy fixed it for £20

[Mark-R]

Its riveted on drill the rivets out once new one is in place use bolts to put it back on unless you have a rivet gun.

[Kev_A]

I didn't replace mine, just had it fixed, which basically involved having it pulled back into shape and new rivets put in, touch wood it's been spot on ever since

[arnyjohn69]

Fab, did they have to take the whole regulator out to straighten it? Looks like the top left rivet has come away and looks a little squiff so im gonna try and straighten it where it is and rivet it back into place and see if it holds!

Cheers for the info so far

Matt

[Sebastian]

Yes they had to , there is 6 rivets to drill out and can be a pain to remove old one putting new one in , due to limited space on behind door skin, and u need rivet gun to replace ones u've drilled out