removing/replacing window winding mechanism?

[Victimiza]

well today i was fiddling around with the rubber window lining because some of it had been poking out for a while, well i didnt so such a good job and ended up bending the mechanism that winds up the window.

So my question is, has anyone ever removed or replaced this? There are a number of rivets holding it place, with what appear to be immovable metal caps.

I was thinking of drilling out the rivets and when I replace or fix the mechanism, just bolting them in place of the rivets.

any help appreciated, cheers.

Edit: Added Picture

 

[stocky]

yep. drill them out, put bolts back in. i used m8's i think theyre called, but m6's should be big enough. if its the back window, you should have it done within an hour. if its the fronts......have fun there lol

edit - i see if is the front door. youll have to take out the window and it can be a real bitch trying to get it back onto the rails

 

[Victimiza]

yeah i've been playing around seeing it I can get it to work, just whacking the window back on the rails but the mechanism is definitely bent, i know what you mean though, it's very frustrating.

hopefully I'll be able to snag the mechanism off a wreck this weekend, the window is currently winding up just on the front rail.

thanks for your help mate.

 

[Victimiza]

woohooo, fixed it this arvo, removed it and bent the metal back into place a bit, rebolted and she goes well...

although admittedly I was so frustrated by the end of it I almost felt like going on a killing spree :whistling