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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Odometer: 1255 Location: South Devon
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 7:16 pm Post subject: Vitara Mk1 window mech broken
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Hmmhm. Grinding noise and then the manual winder skipped and jammed. I guess the mech is rusted jammed broken, so off will have to come the door card. Anyone had to make such repairs before please ? Any tips ?
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Munkee Off-Road Guru
Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Odometer: 1505 Location: Hampshire
1999 Suzuki Vitara
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:43 am Post subject:
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it could be a snapped cable, or more likely, the plastic pulley that the cable loops around has given up.
You'll need to take it to bits, but might be worth just finding a replacement mechanism first. it'll be more than taking the door card off, but it's not the worst job in the world.
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plugspanner Just got MTs
Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Odometer: 211 Location: somerset
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:54 pm Post subject:
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it is quite easy to change the mechanism, mine had elec windows that did not work so I got the entire mechanism from a breaker and changed it back to winding windows.
a new handle might help as the splines wear as well
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Odometer: 1255 Location: South Devon
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:43 pm Post subject:
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Thanks guys
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Undiplomatic Just got MTs
Joined: 10 May 2010 Odometer: 483
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:13 am Post subject:
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It's been a while since I did mine. You need to be able to silver solder to replace the cables. Or just get new ones! They will probably be rusty inside as well but so long as they are working.
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Odometer: 1255 Location: South Devon
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:02 pm Post subject:
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ok, it all came out easily, the cable is not broken, but the top end plastic bush is shattered, and the cable off of the roller - I can put it back, but cant keep it there
I'll try a used one I have my eye on, if not a new kit looks to be about £50
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Odometer: 1255 Location: South Devon
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:55 am Post subject:
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picked up a replacement mech last weekend from Sid Smith, lubed it and fitted it today, to find that the cause of the original breakage is that the window is binding just before it is fully closed, causing strain on the mech, and the failure
... take it all apart again...
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plugspanner Just got MTs
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:18 am Post subject:
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worth doing right though
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Undiplomatic Just got MTs
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:22 am Post subject:
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You know the windows need "balancing". The hole that attach the window to the carrier are slotted to allow adjustment. It's in the factory manual on how to do it.
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:46 pm Post subject:
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Yes, I assumed that and ran it up and down a few times loosely assembled to find its own position. I think I'll have to try it again. Thanks
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Odometer: 1255 Location: South Devon
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:18 pm Post subject:
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and £3.99 of Halfords silicon lubricant later, all is well
I loosened off again the bolts that hold the lower window edge onto the riser, lubed the window channels, ran it up and down a few times, then pushed the window firmly into the rear edge and tightened the bolts again
job done !
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Foxtrottransit Winch Assistant
Joined: 07 Jun 2015 Odometer: 71 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:24 pm Post subject:
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I know it's a bit to late but this may be another option although a little on the expensive side http://www.fourwd.org.uk/page3.html
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:56 pm Post subject:
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Cheeky
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