power window regulators fall off

[jeepster]

I was driving last night, and there is wind noise on left window. I hit the up button, the window
went up 5 mm, but still noise. When I stopped, I noticed that the window is crooked. Then I
thought bugger, a bolt has come off on one side.
In the morning, I removed the door trim, and see not one, but two bolts had fallen out. There are
four bolts holding it on, only 3/16 inch with no lock nuts or spring washers. I wonder did somebody
replace it before, and not do a proper job, or do these things come loose often?

[hako]

Usually they are held in with very large pop rivets and when the reg is replaced they use nuts,bolts and spring washers.

[moff_man]

some one bodgied it up. there ment to be held in with pop riverts

[ephect]

as hako meantioned, normally when replaced or for a power window conversion bolts are used as its easier/convenient than using pop rivets. grab yourself a small packet of 5mm x 20mm bolts n matching nuts which should only cost you $5

[BlackVXGTS]

If you use nuts & bolts make sure you also use Locktite to make sure they don't loosen. The standard rivets are aluminium. I replaced mine with steel versions. Easier than using nuts & bolts.

[Rusty]

Mine fell off too! Most probably had someone playing with it prior.

[moff_man]

i know in the dealer ship we use the genuine rivets big heads, i find rivets are easer than nuts and bolts when you have a pneumatic riveter.