E39/touring - suspected rear-right busted window regulator

[sugarfree 5]

Hi all.

My 1st technical post in this place.

My 1st bimmer, bought 2nd hand. Not much history about it.

Anyway, to the topic, my rear-right door window is seem to be stuck closed. Not sure what's going on. If I press the button down, seems like there's a subtle click from behind the panel. So, I guess, the motor should be fine. Or is not?

What is the signs if my motor is busted or if the regulator it self is busted? I haven't tried to crack open the door card yet. Haven't got any guts yet to do it. If its my honda, I'd be puling the glass window out.

I'm quite handy with tools and mechanical. But, when it comes to bimmers, I'm kind of chickened out. Worried that I make things worse without a good decent guidance.

Anyway, that's all for now.

Thanks everyone.

WN

[BM WORLD 1258]

normally its the reg , the plastic clips break and wires get tangled up etc

pretty easy to change for another

have some if needed

brent@bmworld.co.nz

021433600

papakura

[sugarfree 5]

normally its the reg , the plastic clips break and wires get tangled up etc

pretty easy to change for another

have some if needed

brent@bmworld.co.nz

021433600

papakura

Do you mean to change the regulator?

How much for a R/R window regulator? can pm me if you want.

Cheers.

W

[GNZT 3]

Remove everything from the motor and test its functionality, if the motor is good like mine was, same thing click click, cable was coiled up inside housing - both sides!!! I ordered a left and right of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/261088431558..

[nigglez 1]

Hey did you manage to get this fixed?

I'm having a similar problem.
My drivers window you can hear the click when you press the button and it sounds like it's going down on the inside but the glass stays in place.
The last time I used it it wound up really very crooked and I had to usher it into place back and forth a few times to get it to sit right.

I've very good at dismantling but no so much putting things back together.
Is there someone in the Auckland region wanting to make a bit of cash helping me out.

Any help would be appreciated!

[Breaker 980]

Hi there, just did by rear drivers side it took about 90mins and I'm no mechanic that's fi sure. YouTube is a great help though and bought a replacement off trade me, delivered next day. Would suggest you try it but check out the vids on trim removal etc first

[nigglez 1]

Thanks for the response!
I'm very good at removal but no so much reassembly. I'd give it a go first If there was someone I could take it to that could fix it up should I make mistakes!

[Breaker 980]

Happy to give you a hand but I'm a hundie away ....

[nigglez 1]

Damn, thanks though!

Actually, If I completely balls it up could I try get in contact? Would rather flick you some cash to help than going to mechanic.

[Breaker 980]

No dramas and no cost. Pm if you get into trouble

[nigglez 1]

GO IT SORTED

Turns out it had just come off the rails.

But now I have a regulator I don't need haha.

Thanks for the help guys!