{"id":3494,"date":"2023-12-13T08:41:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T12:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3494"},"modified":"2023-12-13T08:41:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T12:41:34","slug":"door-doings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3494","title":{"rendered":"Door doings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1720.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1720.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1720-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Door work will include repair of the regulator so the window will go to the top, replacing door lock and removing anti-thieft connections, installing a sport mirror with remote adjuster and finally replacing the damaged armrest and door handle escutcheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1736.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1736.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1736.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1736-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Easiest part is removing the door panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1738.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1738.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1738-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1737.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1737.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1737.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1737-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The manual doesn&#8217;t tell you to remove the window before trying to get the regulator out so it was a bit of a mix up getting it all out. OK in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1739-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1739-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1739-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1739-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I locked the gear plate to the body with a nut and bolt as per the manual and then I removed the motor. The problem was obvious. Chewed up teeth at one end that stopped the window from reaching the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1741.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1741.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1741.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1741-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I removed the bolt holding the gear plate to the body,  drove out the centre rivet with a suitable punch and then flipped it over to cut off the two rivets holding the gear plate to the regulator arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1742.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1742.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1742.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1742-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new gear plate kit included two new pins to attach it to the regulator arm. The instructions with the kit say you can weld or rivet the new pins. I chose to use a peen hammer end to rivet the pins to the plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1743.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1743.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1743.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1743-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I re-riveted the spring mount pin also using a hammer peen.  The two new pins are on either side of the spring mount pin &#8211; one is the pin to hold the end of the spring.  I&#8217;ve spread some white lithium grease around where the spring sits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1744.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1744.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1744-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve cleaned away most of the old grease without putting the parts in a parts washer. The larger wheel has a leather seal which I didn&#8217;t want to damage. I&#8217;ll put it all together with lots of white grease.  There is a little wear on one spot of the large gear wheel. I&#8217;ll try to re-install it so that the worn part is not a the top of the window travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next; more door doings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Door work will include repair of the regulator so the window will go to the top, replacing door lock and removing anti-thieft connections, installing a sport mirror with remote adjuster and finally replacing the damaged armrest and door handle escutcheon. Easiest part is removing the door panel. 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