Repop window regulators? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigmoe · 05-03-2021, 07:18 PM

When I reassembled my doors with new felts, etc., I picked through several regulators I had for the best ones. Still my drivers window comes down just a bit as I'm driving and then it rattles inside the door. Are the repop regulators any good? Does the quality vary with different vendors?

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-03-2021, 11:11 PM

I can't help on the repop stuff, but I do have a question for you. Did you adjust the window stop? I have a really loose regulator on my passenger side (almost a 1/4 turn loose) but it doesn't go down any farther than the stop. I think the factory assembly manual shows that stop

bigmoe · 05-04-2021, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

I can't help on the repop stuff, but I do have a question for you. Did you adjust the window stop? I have a really loose regulator on my passenger side (almost a 1/4 turn loose) but it doesn't go down any farther than the stop. I think the factory assembly manual shows that stop

Yes it rolls down all the way to the stop.

**The Rocknrod** · 05-04-2021, 07:37 AM

I bought mine at the Truck Shop in Orange, CA seem to work as normal, strong feeling installed, easy to roll up and down.

kerber63 · 05-04-2021, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

I bought mine at the Truck Shop in Orange, CA seem to work as normal, strong feeling installed, easy to roll up and down.

Same for me. Truck Shop, no problems.

61hawk · 05-05-2021, 04:45 PM

The repop I bought from LMC lasted one use before it stripped out at the handle splines. They refunded my money and told me to keep it. The originals are milled steel, the repops are cast pot metal.

bigmoe · 05-05-2021, 07:53 PM

I had heard some repops were poor quality.
So far LMC no, Truck Shop yes.
Others?

**The Rocknrod** · 05-06-2021, 06:31 AM

Ya I have no pop metal on my window regulators from the truck shop.

bigmoe · 04-10-2022, 07:45 PM

Well my truck is still tucked away for winter but should come home in the next few weeks. I ended up with two different brands. The gold one is WAI Global. The black one is off ebay and I don't know the brand. The gold one is slightly heavier metal and the teeth have more meat. The gold one is a bit stiff at the X of the arms but moves smoothly while the black one is plenty loose at the X.

And what is with the rollers on the gold one? They don't roll, they're fixed. They have a slight taper. Only thing that looks stronger on the black one is the spring is heavier.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-10-2022, 10:47 PM

Remove the black caps there are rollers underneath.

bigmoe · 04-11-2022, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Remove the black caps there are rollers underneath.

I thought that at first and tried to pull it off. I just went out now and used a screwdriver to pry them off.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-11-2022, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bigmoe

I thought that at first and tried to pull it off. I just went out now and used a screwdriver to pry them off.

The reason I know is that it has been a question in the past.

**pdxhall** · 04-14-2022, 12:51 AM

I'm rebuilding mine. I first cleaned them up by soaking in CLR for a few days. I didn't want to use my blast cabinet because I didn't want to get glass dust in the mechanisms. I bought new rollers and new regulator kits from Classic Parts. The rollers came with new rivets and regulators are very well made and also came with new rivets. The splines for the handles look nicer than the originals.

bsarts · 04-14-2022, 03:46 PM

I got one from Brothers, seems pretty good.

05-03-2021, 07:18 PM	#1
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 995	Repop window regulators? When I reassembled my doors with new felts, etc., I picked through several regulators I had for the best ones. Still my drivers window comes down just a bit as I'm driving and then it rattles inside the door. Are the repop regulators any good? Does the quality vary with different vendors?

05-03-2021, 11:11 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Repop window regulators? I can't help on the repop stuff, but I do have a question for you. Did you adjust the window stop? I have a really loose regulator on my passenger side (almost a 1/4 turn loose) but it doesn't go down any farther than the stop. I think the factory assembly manual shows that stop __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

05-04-2021, 07:37 AM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Repop window regulators? I bought mine at the Truck Shop in Orange, CA seem to work as normal, strong feeling installed, easy to roll up and down. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

05-05-2021, 04:45 PM	#6
61hawk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 324	Re: Repop window regulators? The repop I bought from LMC lasted one use before it stripped out at the handle splines. They refunded my money and told me to keep it. The originals are milled steel, the repops are cast pot metal.

05-05-2021, 07:53 PM	#7
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 995	Re: Repop window regulators? I had heard some repops were poor quality. So far LMC no, Truck Shop yes. Others?

05-06-2021, 06:31 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Repop window regulators? Ya I have no pop metal on my window regulators from the truck shop. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-10-2022, 07:45 PM	#9
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 995	Re: Repop window regulators? Well my truck is still tucked away for winter but should come home in the next few weeks. I ended up with two different brands. The gold one is WAI Global. The black one is off ebay and I don't know the brand. The gold one is slightly heavier metal and the teeth have more meat. The gold one is a bit stiff at the X of the arms but moves smoothly while the black one is plenty loose at the X. And what is with the rollers on the gold one? They don't roll, they're fixed. They have a slight taper. Only thing that looks stronger on the black one is the spring is heavier. Attached Images

04-10-2022, 10:47 PM	#10
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Repop window regulators? Remove the black caps there are rollers underneath. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-14-2022, 12:51 AM	#13
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: Repop window regulators? I'm rebuilding mine. I first cleaned them up by soaking in CLR for a few days. I didn't want to use my blast cabinet because I didn't want to get glass dust in the mechanisms. I bought new rollers and new regulator kits from Classic Parts. The rollers came with new rivets and regulators are very well made and also came with new rivets. The splines for the handles look nicer than the originals. Attached Images __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

04-14-2022, 03:46 PM	#14
bsarts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Idaho Falls, Id. Posts: 173	Re: Repop window regulators? I got one from Brothers, seems pretty good.



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