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    i dont know what theyre called but the things inside the door with the little cables are broken in the new festiva i just bought. the cables are broken. i havent really had the time to look at it but i was wondering how exactly are they changed out? would it be easier to just get 2 new doors from the junkyard?
    1993 5 speed FI. 2-5/8" tach, short throw, muffler delete. SOLD
    1993 5 speed FI. A/C! muffler delete, 2-5/8" tach, 5% tint, 14" alum. wheels, JVC head unit, 2 MTX 10" subwoofers. 195K
    2000 Trans Am 6 speed
    1997 HD 1200 sportster
    1986 Honda Rebel 250

  • #2
    really easy to replace. there called regulators. just a few screws and bolts
    89SX funtop! Fully loaded!
    RIP 90LX

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    • #3
      I think they are still available through Festiva Motorsports and they also show up quite often on E-Bay.

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      • #4
        Pretty simple to do. It helps if you have a friend to hold the glass while you bolt everything together.

        The guys at Les Schwab busted one of my regulators, and said that the work done on my wheels was "under warranty" and free, hoping that I would overlook the window...
        White '89L auto - Sold!
        Silver '06 Rav4, 95k!

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        • #5
          how do you get the cables out of the window?
          1993 5 speed FI. 2-5/8" tach, short throw, muffler delete. SOLD
          1993 5 speed FI. A/C! muffler delete, 2-5/8" tach, 5% tint, 14" alum. wheels, JVC head unit, 2 MTX 10" subwoofers. 195K
          2000 Trans Am 6 speed
          1997 HD 1200 sportster
          1986 Honda Rebel 250

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          • #6
            i cant quite remember but i dbout you can just replace the cables. You almost for sure have to replace the whole regulator. Much easier this way anyways. and its not like there that expensive. I can get them from my j/y for $12 apiece
            89SX funtop! Fully loaded!
            RIP 90LX

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            • #7
              There not cable driven.....gear/scissor mechinisim
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              The Jester - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
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              BUILD'EM CHEAP, RUN'EM HARD, REPAIR'EM DAILY!


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              • #8
                hmm..maybe i need to go play around in the junkyard for a little while and ill figure it out
                1993 5 speed FI. 2-5/8" tach, short throw, muffler delete. SOLD
                1993 5 speed FI. A/C! muffler delete, 2-5/8" tach, 5% tint, 14" alum. wheels, JVC head unit, 2 MTX 10" subwoofers. 195K
                2000 Trans Am 6 speed
                1997 HD 1200 sportster
                1986 Honda Rebel 250

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                • #9
                  They are cable driven...just changed mine with the one I won at Ohiostiva...about a 10 minute job, and I was by myself. Take off the door panel...3 nuts holding the handle in place,,,then there are 3 holding the rest of the mechanism in...and then 2 bolts holding the window to it. Really simple quick change.
                  "FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
                  89L Silver EFI auto
                  91GL Green Auto DD
                  There ain't no rest for the wicked
                  until we close our eyes for good.
                  I will sleep when I die!
                  I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!

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                  • #10
                    Easy to do like Geneva said, and yes they are cable I just installed a new one from FMS in my car.
                    Brian
                    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2274977



                    93 GL modyfied!!!
                    :fish:

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                    • #11
                      over the winter i had to replace one as well, very simple to do, even by yourself

                      1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                      1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                      2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                      1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                      If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                      • #12
                        LOL don't listen to me i don't have any regulators in my doors, and it's been a long long time since i've been in a festiva door
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                        The Jester - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
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                        BUILD'EM CHEAP, RUN'EM HARD, REPAIR'EM DAILY!


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                        • #13
                          ^^we didn't....hahahaha
                          "FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
                          89L Silver EFI auto
                          91GL Green Auto DD
                          There ain't no rest for the wicked
                          until we close our eyes for good.
                          I will sleep when I die!
                          I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!

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