does it matter when replacing the window regulator which one you would use for replacement? I can see why you would not be able to replace a regulator from one side of the car to the other side, but wouldn't it be okay to use a front passenger regulator for the rear passenger window. if not, why?

and what would be a good price at a junk yard. When I go I wanna know what to ask, my intuition (of course it depends on condition, and such) tells me between $10.00-$20.00. what do you guys think.

 

They are all different and non-interchangeable.

 

Installing LRear to RRear needs 'some' modding. 'HowTo use screwdriver' -training course is mandatory. Feasible if stealership 350$ is the only alternative =dontdoit...

 

They are all different.

Don't be a cheap a$$. A brand new regulator is like $60 shipped to you door and takes 30 minutes at most to replace. Well, the first time it took me maybe an hour, but I am slow. The second took me only 20 minutes.

 

can anyone explain why they are not interchangeable? again I can understand completly why you would not be able to switch a regulator from either side of the vehicle, that is actually fairly easy to understand if you've ever looked at one and compared it to another, and have seen how they fit in the doors. My question is are the ones (on the same side) from the front or rear interchangeable? I ask only because they look exactly the same, also there positioning is the same (as far as which part of the door the motor is mounted v.s. where the regulator is mounted). If it is not possible I'm curious as to why.

Also I'm not cheap, don't get me wrong I am poor, but I honestly don't care that much about my window not being able to roll down to pay $60.00 or $50.00. For $10.00 or $20.00 it's worth my time. Thus it is why I would go to a junk yard for the regulator. Right now my window is being held up by a piece of wood within the door frame that the previous owner riged. It works fine. I'm just curious about a cheap and easy diy job. As to the reason why I'm asking about the regulators being interchangeable, well if I go shopping and can't find one but I can find the other (left front v.s. left rear) It would be good to know wether or not to buy it.

thankyou for your help.

 

Its 'cause u have thumb at left on u right hand -AND- thumb at right on u left hand...

There is cheapo way: You can install Left Hand regulator to right hand door. EASY? NOOOoooo. CAN be done, u can get pics if u pay first 250$...

 

That's not what he has been asking...

LEFT front to LEFT rear ... are they interchangable ??

 

NO
at least not unless you want to modify

 

i'm hearing no, but why? I'm pretty sure I stated the question clearly, but I will refraise it if neccessary.

 

also if your going to reply to my question, please, reply back in a manner so that you are not the only one who knows what you are trying to say. I'm not asking for perfect grammar or sentence structure, but a little clarity would help a lot. I really really appreciate the help I've recieved on this site, and I am not trying to start anything with anyone. But please, at least try and answer the complete question, If it doesn't make sense. Ask me to clarify, and I will. If you don't know the answer to what I am asking, then don't hesitate to just leave the question alone or at least admit you don't know.

I will restate the question: let's pretend that the front drivers side window regulator is #1, the front passenger window regulator is #2, the rear drivers side window regulator is #3, and the rear passenger side window regulator is #4. As I said before I can understand why window regulator #3 and #4 are not going to be interchangeable, or at least without modification as wiking is suggesting. However, my question is the interchangeability of window regulators #2 and #4, or #1 and #3. Are these interchangeable with each other. If you think or know that they are not PLEASE state why. If you think or know that they are interchangeable, stating from experience or theory would also be appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

 

1+2+3+4=? (=ten characters)

 

so how did they not answer your question?? the reason they are not interchangealbe is the windows for one are diff sizes, have diff tracks, and have diff distances and well to be real simple THEY ARE DIFFERENT

 

Im no genuis but I think the reason may be because the back windows do not go completely down while the front ones do. Maybe the regulator plays a role in that and THUS are not interchangable. Boo ya!

 

thank you greggie195, that's sort of the type of answer I was looking for. I didn't think of that. I guess I will look into that a little further.

as for wiking: "1+2+3+4=? (=ten characters)"
I'm not sure if this is sarcasm or not, but I have no idea what this is supposed to mean, or what you think I meant by what I posted last. I used #'s to corrospond to the location of the window regulators. I did this to hopefully make it clearer about which regulators I was interested in knowing about. That's because it seemed like I kept getting responses concerning the interchangeability of a window regulator between the right and left side of the car. This is not what my question was concerning that's why I used #'s to make the question clearer.

 

dude thats exactly what everyone else is saying.....they are different...if you need an explanation for everything, youre nuts.....and Wiking is from sweden give him a break.

for cryin out loud, if people say it cant be done, dont ask them to clarify it after they did...if you tink it will work go try and prove them wrong, dont sit here and ask people to hold your hand while you figure something out.
not trying to be mean, but you kept asking the same question after it was answered.

 

the question wasn't answered. I asked about using a left front window regulator in place of a left rear window regulator. others kept commenting on using a regulator from a window on the right for the window on the left vise versa. There is a difference. also asking weather or not it could be done was only half of the question, I also was curious as to why it could not be done. I appologize, but I am curious to know and I don't see a problem with that. I did say previously if you don't know the answer as to what I am asking, then don't hesitate to leave the question alone. I really don't see this as being a complex question to answer. The reason why I am asking these questions is (and I'm not trying to be rude or anything) because it's the only way I can tell if the person answering knows what they are talking about.

There lies a problem before me. My window will not roll down. I can identify the problem is the window regulator however, my information is limited about window regulators so I ask questions about them. The only way I can tell wether or not I am getting acurate information is by the type of response I get back from the question. The response of "they are different" is vague and doesn't display to me that the person answering the question is completly knowledgeable about what I am asking. However, a detailed explaination of why "they are different" perhaps even describing what would happen if you attempted to swap out the window regulators, shows a little more knowledge and therefore I view the info as more accurate. It's nothing personal. that's just how I try to solve problems, I try to get as much information as possible from as many people as possible, and then use that to make a decision. So far it's worked for me pretty well. Now I know someone is going to want to say something like, "well if you don't want our advice then why do you ask?" To you I say "I'm not too great at seeing into the future, and If I knew you were going to provide me with the advice that you did, I probably wouldn't have asked." I feel I am entitled to take information as I see fit, just as everyone else is entitled to give it as they see fit.

I don't mean to make this a dictation, but I would like to finally say to tripleGmax that I don't see how wiking being from sweden has anything to do with me giving him a break. secondly I wasn't busting his ***** or anything, I was asking for clarification as to what he was saying. It made absolutly no sense, if you can make sense of what he was trying to say, then why don't you tell me.

 

I think the win regs are so simple and cheaply available, that people will not go counting the assy motor windings. Its ½ hour job and u spend 5hrs writing. Nothing wrong with that, dont expect the same from others as complicated and interesting issues stomp on trivials.

Maxima -1984-2005 left side rear can be installed to Ford Custom500 -64 front. Is it feasible, no. Can you do it, dunno. I can. I think you have to wait eternally to get numbered 3D pictures of each of your maxima door and 100page story of their differences. But maybe danny will???

I already did tell how to get manuals: pls USE them. Those are enough for people who can read. Yes, your question was not STILL answered...

 

wiking: "I think the win regs are so simple and cheaply available, that people will not go counting the assy motor windings. Its ½ hour job and u spend 5hrs writing."

I agree completly, and yes I know that I can do this quite easily. However, this wasn't supposed to be a long drawn out thread, I was just hoping that I could get a quick answer from someone who has experience with this. I'm not going to beat the dead horse. I will post my findings another time when I figure what I am going to do about the window.

thank you.