Rear windows AGAIN !!!!

[stevesdad]

Help please.

My son has a problemwith rear window on his surf.
He has taken panels off rear door and has to operate the window manually to get door open / shut. Says he can hear motor turning but nothing moves.
He's bringing it to me saturday so any advance clues appreciated. tks in advance

[TFB]

If the motor is running then there are 3 possibilites
Teeth on the motor cog have stripped
Teeth on the mechanism are are stripped
Window has come off of it's runner

If it is the teeth stripped then a bead weld can be applied and new teeth cut with a file.


Regards
TFB

[stevesdad]

mmm thanks for the reply. what you say sounds logical. whats a bead weld? is changing the gears possible or expensive. not seen the job yet so cant envisage whats involved . is it all easy to get at/remove?

[KERRSURF]

If the motor is running then there are 3 possibilites
Teeth on the motor cog have stripped
Teeth on the mechanism are are stripped
Window has come off of it's runner

If it is the teeth stripped then a bead weld can be applied and new teeth cut with a file.


Regards
TFB

You missed the 4th possibility that the rubber drive plate has become detatched inside motor housing.

[KERRSURF]

mmm thanks for the reply. what you say sounds logical. whats a bead weld? is changing the gears possible or expensive. not seen the job yet so cant envisage whats involved . is it all easy to get at/remove?

Welding and filing new teeth into the gears will be much cheaper than getting a new window actuator, getting one from a breaker and fitting it is however pretty easy, that's what I would do if the gears on mechanism are worn, replacing the motor is even easier, lots of Toyota window motors fit ie: passenger door window motor from a similar age of MR2.

[KERRSURF]

New window regulator here.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-SURF-NE...item2559d6aad9

This one is an ad for a motor but it has mechanism attached, might be worth asking if it's the whole thing being sold, same guy does MR2 parts if it's just a motor you need.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-hilux-s...item563dbce07f