Drivers side windows, regulator is only a few years old, motor runs freely in both directions but doesn't seem to be connected to the regulator.

I opened up the door today and everything appears to be connected the way it should be. Is there anything I should know before going through the hassle of removing the regulator?

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Aha! There's my problem

The gear on the motor is broken in half. Regulator is good, motor is good, hopefully I have an extra motor somewhere with an equal sized gear. Using a small mirror helped in getting the motor out without having to pull the regulator (Thank God)




The good gear in the photo is one that I pulled off of a seat motor. The diameter and thickness are the same the but teeth are just different enough for me to seek out another gear. Hopefully I can find just the gear for sale as opposed to the entire motor.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."