1957 Power Window Regulator and attaching parts

[farmerdick]

Is there a better picture, video or exploded view of the 57 power window regulator, arms and all attaching parts than the Shop Manual shows?

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[cokefirst]

The parts books that were distributed to Ford dealerships shows an exploded diagram. You can also get free catalogs from the Thunderbird parts suppliers that will also have this diagram.

 

[doug7740]

Is there a better picture, video or exploded view of the 57 power window regulator, arms and all attaching parts than the Shop Manual shows?

Here is the illustration from the Ford parts catalog and from one of the Thunderbird parts suppliers.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird

 

[farmerdick]

Perfect. Just what i was looking for. I will also check out those other Ford Parts catalogs.

 

[farmerdick]

I am putting back together the regulator onto the main assembly. At what position should the large gear on the main assembly be positioned to accept the small drive gear on the regulator gear box? As of now i have it clamped so that
the bottom 3 teeth are showing.

 

[cokefirst]

I would start with it in the center. Depending on the position you select, the window, when attached to the mechanism, will be in that position. I use the center so that the window is low enough to get the arms into the mechanism and not have the window all the way up or down when I do that.

 

[farmerdick]

Good point. I was thinking that way but wasn`t sure. Sometimes i overthink the situation. I`am ready to put things back together and will give that a try.