robfg67 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I thought the crank handle just didn’t have a good enough bite on the regulator stud because it just spun around. When I got home, I stripped off the interior panel and had to “finesse” the regulator to turn with a pair of vise grip pliers. I can see two rivets that hold the regulator to the door. Are there any special tools or tricks to removing the regulator inside the door? Are regulators repairable? Last question-does anyone know up to what year 4-door XJ they are interchangeable with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I thought the crank handle just didn’t have a good enough bite on the regulator stud because it just spun around. When I got home, I stripped off the interior panel and had to “finesse” the regulator to turn with a pair of vise grip pliers. I can see two rivets that hold the regulator to the door. Are there any special tools or tricks to removing the regulator inside the door? Are regulators repairable? Last question-does anyone know up to what year 4-door XJ they are interchangeable with? Use a drift punch to drive the center pin out of the rivets, then drill them out w. a 1/4" bit. And regulators up to and including the 1996 4-door XJs will work for you. Now's the time to go electric! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 You will need a spanner wrench to remove the bolt that holds the window to the regulator. I have one waiting to go in my passenger side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Well, that qualifies as a special tool-now what the heck is a spanner wrench? Can it be found at an Ace Hardware or Home Depot? :ack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I have a good pic of one in my PM box but don't know how to get it from there to here. :dunno: When I do a search for spanner wrench it doesnt show the same wrench as in the pic I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yeah, I did a Google image search and saw them. Do I need a particular size for this application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yeah, I did a Google image search and saw them. Do I need a particular size for this application? I'm not sure Rob. The pic I have, The wrench has a small "U" on it at the end of the handle and each arm of the U has a metal nipple that fits into the holes on the spanner nut. The pics I found don't look like the pic I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 The spanner wrench is useful and the right tool, however I have pulled a dozen or more without one. Most of them just holding it with my hand and a couple needed a little assistance with a pair of needle nose pliers. You figure after 20 years, most of them are stuck in there pretty good and don't turn when you loosen the nut. Just give it a try first before you go spending money on a tool you'll have limited use for. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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