58 300D Power Windows

[William Huff <whuff@xxxx>]

Hi All,

Many thanks to all who responded and helped me with my power window 
problem. After trying everything suggested and every other thing I could 
think of, I finally removed the whole regulator/motor assembly. I found 
the motor gearbox was stiff, when disassembled, it was bone dry, the grease 
was long gone, looked like some water had gotten in at some time and the 
gears were worn to razor sharp points with lots of slack and little mesh 
left. Took the driver side apart and it is virtually the same. No wonder 
they made grinding noises that I thought were mis-aligned or non-lubricated 
regulator parts.

Rather than try to make these worn gears serve beyond the call, if anyone 
has a left and/or right side gear box or innards they would be willing to 
part with, please write me privately and let me know.

Thanks,

Bill Huff




> Hi Group,
>
>
>
> I have a 1958 300D with a power window that is giving me fits. The
> passenger door window will only move up and down slowly with hand
> assistance. It appears to cock sideways to the front slightly when
starting
> to move up and only by shifting it back by hand can it continue slowly up.
> The power window motor has been checked out and runs fine, the gearbox
> appears to move smoothly. Window switch has been bypassed, good power and
> ground confirmed. I cannot cock the window by hand, all the fittings
appear
> tight. I have loosened all the guides and channels with no change. Any
> hints on working on these window? Is there way to re-lubricate the gear
box?
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Huff