WTB window tensioner spring
- Thread starter Rex Kapriellian
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Hi Rex,
I read that they aren’t needed. See here:
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/despair-seeking-drivers-window-regular.29555/
I read that they aren’t needed. See here:
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/despair-seeking-drivers-window-regular.29555/
Wladek
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Indeed mechanism will work without them, but if you don't have policarbonate light csl windows, just standard heavy glass - motors & gears woun't last long, as these springs make soft start when lifting + additional torque.
If someone have dirty rails with old "plastic" grease - it is just matter of minutes to burn the motor's without that springs.
Wladek
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You need to confirm that you need the fronts, because rears look almost the same, but are technically different.
If there are any left after rex gets what he needs I'd be interested in a couple as well. I found a broken rear this week.
Rex Kapriellian
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I do need the fronts
Rex Kapriellian
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I see... illl try them when I replace the gear, I’ll report back, thanks Markos.
This thread is inspiring me to hunt for an alternative new spring during a boring conference call. Perhaps there is a generic spiral torsion spring that comes close.
Rex Kapriellian
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Crazy! I know, this is worse then FB and IG. Sucks you in.This is how it starts Thomas. In one year your life will be completely different!
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I found no such spring for those with hope....
You don't have to buy the stuff - make the stuff! I mean, look at it, it's a strip of spring steel wound round a simple form with the end bent.
Wladek
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Yeah, Gazz is right, but only if you want it to be a wall decoration
There are shops that specialize in springs production, you just need to take your second good one spring to them as a pattern.
There are shops that specialize in springs production, you just need to take your second good one spring to them as a pattern.
One of mine fractured. I was actually able to weld it together and its been a few years....but my windows are manual.
Rex Kapriellian
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That’s a also an option.....
restart
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Funny! Is that a punI found no such spring for those with hope....
“Hope springs eternal”
I have come across those springs in Clocks and many other old fashioned stuff etcetera Are springs becoming passé in the technical age?
https://www.europeansprings.com/springs/other-springs/clock-springs/
stphers
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These springs are quite heavy, I am pretty sure that most are the same so a 2002 would work, Porsche ones will work ( expensive because it is a Porsche )
I had a quick look at Pelican and Sierra Madre Porsche parts because I seem to remember being able to get that spring in a little kit but nothing at either.
I had a quick look at Pelican and Sierra Madre Porsche parts because I seem to remember being able to get that spring in a little kit but nothing at either.