Landrover Freelander Tailgate window regulator

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camilles132

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• Apr 3, 2024

• #1

Hi, I currently own a freelander mk1 station wagon 1998 and yesterday my tailgate window didn't want to close. I removed everything and found out that the cable snapped, but the motor is still working fine. Since the motor is still working I was looking to buy a Regulator without the motor as it is less expensive, but the ones without the motor doesn't look like the ones I removed from the car. The brackets holding the mirror looks different. would this be a problem if the brackets dont look the same? first photo are exactly like the ones I removed from the car. second photo are the ones im finding without a motor.

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andyfreelandy

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• Apr 3, 2024

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You can buy the cables only. Simple to replace if you do one at a time and follow the route of the old ones !! Cheaper too !!

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camilles132

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• Apr 3, 2024

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I appreciate your reply, but I'm afraid that I won't do a good job . I don't mind paying a bit extra for the full kit without the motor

 

andyfreelandy

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• Apr 3, 2024

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Go on....you can do it !!

But to answer your original question the alternative glass mounts will work but anything other than an original will not have a hole to support the heated rear window cable and the window glass could be damaged if the connectors break off. That is why I recable the old one.

If you use a non LR part then cable tie the heated rear window loom to the bracket that holds the glass to reduce the strain on the glass.

 

GrumpyGel

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• Apr 3, 2024

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Don't even consider doing just the cable!

A 1 hour job to change the regulator may turn in to a 2 week job to replace the wire, before you then buy the full regulator and complete it in an hour.

 

andyfreelandy

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• Apr 3, 2024

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Bah humbug.... did one last week. 20 mins plus fitting.