my thingamy's broken

So today, wound down the window to say a friendly hello to the neighbour and it wouldn't go up again. Heard the motor turn for a few secs and stop but no sign of the glass. Hmmm, says I.

Later when I had a chance to stop, took off the door pad and ran the motor-- the metal arc thing with the teeth runs about 1/3 of a circle and stops. Then I looked closer and... well the pics tell all.

There was no sound, no crack, no bang, but this is clearly broken wouldn't you say? So what's the fix, is it worth dismantling and fixing or is it sold as a complete window mechanism unit etc? Your comments are humbly solicited!

rasheed said:

So today, wound down the window to say a friendly hello to the neighbour and it wouldn't go up again. Heard the motor turn for a few secs and stop but no sign of the glass. Hmmm, says I.

Later when I had a chance to stop, took off the door pad and ran the motor-- the metal arc thing with the teeth runs about 1/3 of a circle and stops. Then I looked closer and... well the pics tell all.

There was no sound, no crack, no bang, but this is clearly broken wouldn't you say? So what's the fix, is it worth dismantling and fixing or is it sold as a complete window mechanism unit etc? Your comments are humbly solicited!

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On this occasion, i can definatly, without fear of contradiction, and with consumate confidence that my opinion will not be contradicted state that your thingy has broken.

wammers said:

On this occasion, i can definatly, without fear of contradiction, and with consumate confidence that my opinion will not be contradicted state that your thingy has broken.

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Au contraire mon brave .. you say it's a thingy, Rasheed says it's actually a thingamy .. so who's right?

I'd say it's somewhere between the two and call it a thingmy.

Paul D said:

Au contraire mon brave .. you say it's a thingy, Rasheed says it's actually a thingamy .. so who's right?

I'd say it's somewhere between the two and call it a thingmy.

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Sorry of course you are completely correct. It must be my age, i do at times lately have trouble distinguishing thingamies, thingies and thingymajigs from each other. Perhaps it would have been better to refer to it as a window winder mechanism actuator arm.

wammers said:

Sorry of course you are completely correct. It must be my age, i do at times lately have trouble distinguishing thingamies, thingies and thingymajigs from each other. Perhaps it would have been better to refer to it as a window winder mechanism.

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You Forgot thingaby which is a common part in the land of Dumfries

wammers said:

window winder mechanism.

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Dammit .. is that what it is?????

Dammit dammit dammit, I knew it, it was on the tip of my tongue/keyboard ... really ...

wammers said:

Sorry of course you are completely correct. It must be my age, i do at times lately have trouble distinguishing thingamies, thingies and thingymajigs from each other. Perhaps it would have been better to refer to it as a window winder mechanism actuator arm.

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And here he is ...Mr Larr-de-Darr Tony.... " Excuse me my man but my Window Winder Mechanism Actuator arm appears to have malfunctioned, be a spiffing old bean & point me in the correct direction of a repair can you

Cheers Sport"

To which the reply would quite obviously be ....... "Oh Roger, wllco Ginger What what"

the hooded claw said:

And here he is ...Mr Larr-de-Darr Tony.... " Excuse me my man but my Window Winder Mechanism Actuator arm appears to have malfunctioned, be a spiffing old bean & point me in the correct direction of a repair can you

Cheers Sport"

To which the reply would quite obviously be ....... "Oh Roger, wllco Ginger What what"

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Nice one Keith. What people don't realise is that Thingies, Thingimajigs, Whatsits, Ujimaflips, Doodaas, Whatdoyoucallits are all the same thing or a mixture of differing things as the case maybe. Asking for one of these at the parts counter usually generates a blank expression or a look of disbelief on the face of the counter assistant. The only thing you can be sure of when he or she, not forgeting the fairer sex (homosexuals are not included in that reference) will be, when he or she finally works out what you mean they will charge you at least twice what it's worth. My better half bless her is on the lookout for a special tool she thinks i need for jobs around the house. As i have told her i will do them when i get "Aroundtoit".

PS How did you know i have a pilots licence?

Hi Rasheed,

It certainly would appear that your window regulator is indeed broken, but from what I can see from the picture a steel rivet might just fix it. It should only take about 10 minutes to fix.

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Woogoo

woogoo said:

Hi Rasheed,

It certainly would appear that your window regulator is indeed broken, but from what I can see from the picture a steel rivet might just fix it. It should only take about 10 minutes to fix.

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Woogoo

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Think a Mig welding plant maybe quicker than a rivet that's if you can find anywhere to put the rivet without making a plate to join the two sections to put the rivet through. Think it's the pivot that's given up and it's knackered.

wammers said:

Think a Mig welding plant maybe quicker than a rivet that's if you can find anywhere to put the rivet without making a plate to join the two sections to put the rivet through. Think it's the pivot that's given up and it's knackered.

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Ah! I thought it was broken up in the top left arm. Now where did I put that number for SpecSavers...

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wammers said:

Nice one Keith. What people don't realise is that Thingies, Thingimajigs, Whatsits, Ujimaflips, Doodaas, Whatdoyoucallits are all the same thing or a mixture of differing things as the case maybe. Asking for one of these at the parts counter usually generates a blank expression or a look of disbelief on the face of the counter assistant. The only thing you can be sure of when he or she, not forgeting the fairer sex (homosexuals are not included in that reference) will be, when he or she finally works out what you mean they will charge you at least twice what it's worth. My better half bless her is on the lookout for a special tool she thinks i need for jobs around the house. As i have told her i will do them when i get "Aroundtoit".

PS How did you know i have a pilots licence?

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Your better half bless her? Thought you said you lived with a bloke a few posts back

As it happens I have here in France a very nice "Aroundtoit" got it in Aus where they are always saying I'll get "Aroundtoit"

This has been an entertaining (if draughty) read! Thanks fellas. So its a new window winder actuator arm for me then? Anyone got one lying around to be rid off mebbe?

weld it up rasheed,redrill the hole and your sorted mate .iv got one but getting to hartlepool from bangledesh might be a bit of a trek mate!!!!!!!!!!!dave

Datatek said:

Your better half bless her? Thought you said you lived with a bloke a few posts back

As it happens I have here in France a very nice "Aroundtoit" got it in Aus where they are always saying I'll get "Aroundtoit"

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I lied. She is not anything like a bloke apart from her left hook that is. Please don't tell her they are available or i will have to paper the bedroom.

rasheed said:

This has been an entertaining (if draughty) read! Thanks fellas. So its a new window winder actuator arm for me then? Anyone got one lying around to be rid off mebbe?

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One thing i can say about this is. DON'T get one off Ebay i got one for my Disco and it was made from the metal they make imitation lead soldiers out of.

wammers said:

One thing i can say about this is. DON'T get one off Ebay i got one for my Disco and it was made from the metal they make imitation lead soldiers out of.

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noted

Tony, ..

This is what Marie (MY Mrs) bought for me it is hung over my desk at this very moment

Your days Ma Man .....ARE NUMBERED!!!!

big dave2 said:

weld it up rasheed,redrill the hole and your sorted mate .iv got one but getting to hartlepool from bangledesh might be a bit of a trek mate!!!!!!!!!!!dave

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Lol! Actually I've a package coming down in a week or I'd never have asked. I'll give the welding a shot first though. Might pm you if it don't work?

wammers said:

One thing i can say about this is. DON'T get one off Ebay i got one for my Disco and it was made from the metal they make imitation lead soldiers out of.

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Thanks for that timely tip... was just lookin' at 'em!