R32gtr Power Window Cable Snapped

[paulR32gtr]

Well lucky me.. my drivers side power window cable snapped.

Anyone got any pointers on whom to go too to get a new cable made up instead of replacing the entire regulator assembly - or a good import wrecker in Melbourne dealing with R32 GTRs?

Nissan can get me the entire regulator assembly for $285 odd, plus a 2 week MINIMUM wait order from Japan. Kind of hard to take this option when everything else is still good, plus I would'nt mind being able to drive my car places soon...

Edited February 10, 2007 by paulR32gtr

[95SKY]

I had the same thing i couldnt find anyone to replace the broken cable so i just went to just jap and did a exchange for a $100 (secondhand) whole assembly so you just bolt it straight back in. The cable actually starts off inside the plastic wheel and i found no possible way of removing the cable with out breaking the pulley in two. Hope this helps

[paulR32gtr]

Thanks for that - turns out the R32 GTS-t coupe is the exact same part which figures - from Nissanspares in Brooklyn - much easier to come by.. $80 fix!!

Some other guy up in thomastown wanted $220 beacuse it came out of a GTR.... they love those three letters.

Not enough grease in the one I pulled out and filled with grime and sand etc - gave the replacement a good clean and some fresh grease and it's all working heaps better now - much smoother.

[95SKY]

Thanks for that - turns out the R32 GTS-t coupe is the exact same part which figures - from Nissanspares in Brooklyn - much easier to come by.. $80 fix!!

Some other guy up in thomastown wanted $220 beacuse it came out of a GTR.... they love those three letters.

Not enough grease in the one I pulled out and filled with grime and sand etc - gave the replacement a good clean and some fresh grease and it's all working heaps better now - much smoother.

Yeh i forgot to mention that the gtst is the same. Good as gold.

[julion]

How did you guys go about getting the power window assembly out in order to replace it?

[paulR32gtr]

bit of a pain - fully disassemble the door essentially.

From memory:

1. Remove door trim

2. Remove top weather seal - it slides off but there are some clips in there that need to be pressed in - will piss you off no doubt but exercise patience... it will slide off easily in the end

3. Unbolt glass and remove

4. Undo motor electrical plug

5. I think I might have even unbolted the motor as well - can't remember - if you can get at it might make it easier

6. Unbolt the assembly and slide out

I would also mark or measure the adjustment settings for the four bolts/nuts that hold the reg. assembly in so you can get it back how it was - otherwise takes a little while adjusting to get it perfect.

Good luck!

Edited November 14, 2007 by paulR32gtr