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Window cable too tight by a 1/4"!

Discussion in '308/328' started by Quasimotor, May 20, 2018.

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  1. Quasimotor

    Quasimotor Formula Junior

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    George Avgerakis
    #1 Quasimotor, May 20, 2018
    Finished rebuilding the window regulator on my 1984 308 QV Euro. Even with the bottom cable going PAST the tensioner pully, I simply can't get the cable to go down around the last pully (lower rear). It's about a 1/4" too short to get over the lip of the pully.

    I tried running the motor all the way one way, then the other to wrap the grooves on the regulator tighter - did't work. I compared the winds to a used identical part, same number of turns - four including both cable ends. I'm tempted to remove a winding, but I'm pretty sure that will make the whole system too loose.

    Anybody have an idea what to do?? The cable was easy to remove when I took the motor out.

    Many thanks in advance...

    Quasi
     
  2. thorn

    thorn F1 Rookie
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    #2 thorn, May 20, 2018
    I believe I used 3 windings, not 4. Also, dont bottom it out one way or the other - that is the tightest point.
     
  3. jmaienza

    jmaienza Formula Junior
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    #3 jmaienza, May 20, 2018
    The windings are about 3 2/3. The cable comes off the spool at a very specific place and angle. There are 3 posts that hold the assembly together, and there is one post that is between the cable. Does your cable come off of the spool at the right post?

    Here is a picture of the installed assembly.

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  4. 308 milano

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    #4 308 milano, May 20, 2018
    ^^ this. Did the very same thing with my old 84 GTB, three wraps and you’re good to go.
     
  5. Squirrelmonkey

    Squirrelmonkey Karting

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    Tom Thieme
    #5 Squirrelmonkey, May 29, 2018
    Quick Question..Is your cable one piece or did you split then rejoin the cable with a ferrule ?
     

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