Driver Window Regulator

Tiny
TAMMY DISHONG
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  • 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 183,000 MILES
Where the arms cross has broken apart. My Chilton manual says to use 1/4" drill to drill out rivet heads for glass removal. I got the right heads off just fine but the core of rivet is still holding glass in place. Do I need to drill all the way through?
Thursday, May 26th, 2016 AT 10:01 AM

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Tiny
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No, if you drill the heads take a punch and hammer and punch the rivets out, however if it is still attached to the window and the window will fall as well. See pictures for reference.
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Thursday, May 26th, 2016 AT 12:22 PM
Tiny
TAMMY DISHONG
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Thanks guys. Somehow I got the entire thing out at the salvage yard all intact. Once I got home I removed the one bolt and was able to slide the regulator track(?) Off the arms. But I assume I should tap the digits through from the inside to outside of window. If I remove the motor is that going to mess up the spring tension on the arms or the "memory" of this motor to know where all the way up and down are?
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Thursday, May 26th, 2016 AT 1:09 PM
Tiny
TAMMY DISHONG
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Oops, sorry just read over the second picture for reference regarding the motor removal. Thanks.
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Thursday, May 26th, 2016 AT 3:35 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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No problem, please let us know how it goes.

Best, Ken
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Saturday, May 28th, 2016 AT 10:23 AM

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