Floyd9t8 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Just to continue from my previous thread, i've heard from someone that you need to break the window to replace the regulator (on my impreza gx) as (he was told) the window is attached to it! Is this true? Apparently he was told by his Subaru garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 No need break the window, with your particular scenario you may need chop the regulator arms up to allow removal if badly bent & not workable as is. A decent replacement regulator assembly & sensible effort fitting it should have you sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd9t8 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 So i assume a bit of a nigtmare job then? Someone suggested a replacment door....is that a bit of an overkill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 If door perfectly good then certainly overkill & finding decent same colour is always tricky. Could be bit awkward but not that bad for someone with decent tools & some experience or natural ability in these things. Best bet is looking at mechanism first as may be repairable, if you can't handle it take it to a decent garage. Could be a bit time consuming to get all aligned & working smooth depending on exactly what been bent/stretched from the accident ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd9t8 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Yeah, i thought about colour matching being a problem. With regards to the mechanism, it wasn't hit that hard, its probably [the window] about 6mm too high by the centre pillar and obviously about the same down at the front (by the mirror), The door (and window) close tightly if you push the door and glass at the same time when leaving the vehicle but obviously there's a quite a big gap when closing from the inside as the glass doesn't go under the trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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