I drive all day for work, I got used to doing things 1 handed like eating food and drinking water while driving. I also can use tools in either hand no problems. Before my w124 I spent entirely too much time playing ps4 games too and that requires using both hands on the controller I think this is actually beneficial to a certain extent. Except the sitting in front of the TV for 8 hours at a time part...
MMWA i've spent a lot of time assembling Revell kits since 1977, now I'm playing with 1:1 scale cars! Lol I have a 1976 VW Passat B1 and a 1993 GM Kadett to play with... regards pal!
I had a rear window on my 1995 e 320 w 124 wagon that wouldn’t go down. When I opened up the door, the regulator was missing and there was a piece of driftwood holding the window up. This was an otherwise clean low mileage car. As you said the rear windows are rarely used. I suspect that regular use and exercise might help but I don’t manage to do it myself. I wasn’t happy with the eBay regulator I bought and ended up with a used one I bought locally. Instead of tape I used a woodworkers clamp that holds the window and reaches around the door frame.
This is a great video mate, short and very easy to follow without a lengthy narrative. I had exactly the same problem with the plastic sliding regulator piece. You mentioned they are available aftermarket. Online search I couldn't find one. They come complete with the motor , rods etc. Here in the US the repair cost at a shop is over $300.
Hi; the company that made them stopped selling them and got pi$$ed off at my link to their website and had to removed. So this video is kinda redundant now.
It took me several tries and about 7 hours to get access to the regulator and broken slide. My '93 did not have the open access yours has - I could hardly get my hands in....It was a nightmare! If you buy Chinese make sure it is exactly the same, most are not and require riveting. Better to buy a working used one, or if your motor still operates, just the sliders.
used to be able to buy the plastic bits to repair the original ones. Not sure if you can still get them now. I have complete china regulators with motors in the rears of both my w124’s. I was ok with this as i never use the rear windows anyway. So far so good and even still work with the auto down.
Every time when i drive my car i am afraid, that after driving there will be something to repair or replace. What can we do, this is reality of owning young timer and even old timer cars...
I found that rear windows that are rarely used tend to bind up particularly the bailey channel rubbers which seem to go hard and cement themselves to the glass over time. As much as I hate Armour-all I found it useful over the years along with rubber lube to rejuvenate bailey channel rubber although the fluffy/flocked rubber is a but more work to clean. Considering the Aussie Climate mercilessly beating our cars and the fascination with Automatic high pressure car washes blasting wax and caustic detergents into places it shouldnt go its now something I do as part of my Twice yearly seasonal maintenance. I also have a handy can of WD40 branded silicone spray lube and a small amount goes a long way.
Im not sure lubrication is an issue here, I can and could lift the glass with 1 finger, there seems to be very minimal resistance. I think what may have set it off is my discovery of the all windows and sunroof close feature on later cars. For the windows the comfort control module waits to see the high stall current of the window motors to know they are at the maximum extent in either direction and this will be placing enormous pressure on these aged plastic bits.
Man, I really apreciate your ability to disassembly the Car with one hand while the other holds the camera... lol
I drive all day for work, I got used to doing things 1 handed like eating food and drinking water while driving. I also can use tools in either hand no problems. Before my w124 I spent entirely too much time playing ps4 games too and that requires using both hands on the controller I think this is actually beneficial to a certain extent. Except the sitting in front of the TV for 8 hours at a time part...
MMWA i've spent a lot of time assembling Revell kits since 1977, now I'm playing with 1:1 scale cars! Lol
I have a 1976 VW Passat B1 and a 1993 GM Kadett to play with... regards pal!
One of the best videos I have ever seen
That door looks brand new. You sure are lucky.
I had a rear window on my 1995 e 320 w 124 wagon that wouldn’t go down. When I opened up the door, the regulator was missing and there was a piece of driftwood holding the window up. This was an otherwise clean low mileage car. As you said the rear windows are rarely used. I suspect that regular use and exercise might help but I don’t manage to do it myself. I wasn’t happy with the eBay regulator I bought and ended up with a used one I bought locally. Instead of tape I used a woodworkers clamp that holds the window and reaches around the door frame.
LOL I did that with a Rear window on a beater Ford I owned but I cut 3/4 inch PVC and slotted the end....
This is a great video mate, short and very easy to follow without a lengthy narrative. I had exactly the same problem with the plastic sliding regulator piece. You mentioned they are available aftermarket. Online search I couldn't find one. They come complete with the motor , rods etc. Here in the US the repair cost at a shop is over $300.
Hi; the company that made them stopped selling them and got pi$$ed off at my link to their website and had to removed. So this video is kinda redundant now.
@@MMWA-DAVE you have excellent videos and your site is very useful for us who like to fix staff. Thank you for all your good tutoring
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Man when you do it looks like it very easy even with one hand .
You must be pro to do it this easy
Definitely not a pro, I don’t even work on cars for a living. Strictly a hobby only.
It took me several tries and about 7 hours to get access to the regulator and broken slide. My '93 did not have the open access yours has - I could hardly get my hands in....It was a nightmare! If you buy Chinese make sure it is exactly the same, most are not and require riveting. Better to buy a working used one, or if your motor still operates, just the sliders.
used to be able to buy the plastic bits to repair the original ones. Not sure if you can still get them now. I have complete china regulators with motors in the rears of both my w124’s. I was ok with this as i never use the rear windows anyway. So far so good and even still work with the auto down.
Thanks.
Every time when i drive my car i am afraid, that after driving there will be something to repair or replace. What can we do, this is reality of owning young timer and even old timer cars...
Спасибо! Всё чётко и понятно!
I found that rear windows that are rarely used tend to bind up particularly the bailey channel rubbers which seem to go hard and cement themselves to the glass over time.
As much as I hate Armour-all I found it useful over the years along with rubber lube to rejuvenate bailey channel rubber although the fluffy/flocked rubber is a but more work to clean.
Considering the Aussie Climate mercilessly beating our cars and the fascination with Automatic high pressure car washes blasting wax and caustic detergents into places it shouldnt go its now something I do as part of my Twice yearly seasonal maintenance.
I also have a handy can of WD40 branded silicone spray lube and a small amount goes a long way.
Im not sure lubrication is an issue here, I can and could lift the glass with 1 finger, there seems to be very minimal resistance. I think what may have set it off is my discovery of the all windows and sunroof close feature on later cars. For the windows the comfort control module waits to see the high stall current of the window motors to know they are at the maximum extent in either direction and this will be placing enormous pressure on these aged plastic bits.
@@MMWA-DAVE so it effectively yanks the windows shut...
5:20 if the three rubber mounting bolts attached to the motor are damaged/broken, can they be replace with new bolts along with the rubber?
I just spent time removing my door trim, and all that business. PLEASE just check that the childproof lock hasn't accidentally turned on!
Don't think so, the whole window fell to the bottom, had this happen once on a Cadillac I borrowed for 20 minutes, sigh.
My w124 belonged to my grandmother. I have inherited it now and the rear windows are also not functioning!
seems to be a common problem with the age of the cars now.
I dont know if the previous owner super glued the door handles on or something but I cant get them off without breaking them wtf
Car is in the perfect condition 👍🏻
My front window is noisy while rolling up and down. Whasts the solution?
CRUNCHY
people watching my ancient videos makes me realise i need to put more effort into making new ones 😂
@@MMWA-DAVE it’s only cuz my rear window is having issues :)