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Driver Window Regulator

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dmk, Feb 6, 2018.

  1. Feb 6, 2018 at 12:50 PM
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    dmk

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    2005 Tacoma I need to replace my motor & regulator. I'm not finding any exact videos, but from what I've seen, it's not too terrible of a job. Anything special to look out for or any advice?
     
  2. Feb 6, 2018 at 12:52 PM
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    How the hell did you break a regulator in a Tacoma? Chances are you just need a motor
     
  3. Feb 6, 2018 at 1:06 PM
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    Maybe it's not the regulator. The window seems to go off track, sometimes I have to yank the corner to get it to line up. Just assumed it was with the regulator.
     
  4. Feb 6, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    I had a bolt walk out on my regulator that caused that to happen on mine.
     
  5. Feb 6, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    Guess I will try to check that out. I've ordered from Amazon, but maybe I'll get lucky and can send it back.
     
  6. Feb 24, 2018 at 8:40 PM
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    Got brave enough to tear into the door. Wasn't the regulator at all. The track that mounts to the door had actually come off on one side (not sure how). Bolted it back up and I have a working window.
     
  7. Feb 24, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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    Damn I'm good!
     
  8. Feb 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    Can't believe the track came unbolted from the door. wouldn't have known if I didn't drop the dang socket down there, and I'm pretty sure it was the cursed 10mm.
     

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