Nathan thanks for this tutorial. Just finished replacing my daughter's rear window regulator using your video as a guide. Part was $28.00 Dealer estimate was $1470.00. Appreciate you...
Thanks for showing. If you have the pull-up window shade, YOU MUST YOU MUST YOU MUST, PULL off the wood trim of the door. There will be 1 screw towards the front of the door and a screw towards the rear of the door that MUST be removed to take off the door or else you'll break the frame of the window frame.
Thank you, another happy BMW driver. I searched TH-cam for tutorials for my window because it took a dump on me. I followed your instructions and voila!
I just gotta say thank you so much Nathan, I've basically rebuilt my car on your instructions. You're so precise and explain things perfectly, thanks a bunch
97 528i tips- I couldn't remove the window divider until I removed the rubber seal that goes between the diver and the window glass. once I pulled that forward I was able to pull the divider forward and up / out. I also couldn't get the plastic interior trim piece back on the interior window divider until i removed the interior chrome trim that runs along the top of the door panel. use a plastic pry bar to pry under and up on the clips. The top bolt for the 97 528i holding the regulator is a E12 inverted torx. Its a star shaped bolt head. a 10mm socket fits on the bolt, but it's kind of loose. a 10mm socket might work, but might strip it out. Bentley has a nice video that uses a slightly different method of replacement. best to look at a few videos to get all the tips.
This worked great! Replaced my window regulator in no time... Large binder clips (in place of duck tape) also works great to hold the panel while it's drying. I also bought "butyl tape" from the hardware store to reseal the inner panel to the door.
Wish I had this video a while back when I paid a shop $$ just to stop the water leak on the back door of my 540. Now the first thing i do when there is an issue is look for a TH-cam video then determine if I wish to tackle the repair or not.
That inside vertical plastic trim will just pull off with your fingers. I wouldn't use the glass to prise against. Also, I could take the glass bolt out with the window up through the hole that's there and then could just carefully slide the glass down. Found the window was held up with a piece of bamboo.
I wanna thank you some much for this channel. You have some much information it’s crazy. I just put my first window regulator in thanks to you. This is my first bmw it’s a 03 530i and it’s got some much stuff wrong with it. But it was given to me so I’m try my best to fix thanks to you.
Great video and tutorial Nathan. Your Amazon link to the Left rear windows regulator is not working, but the link to the right side is, and I just ordered one, Thanks!
1. Thank you. Your video helps me to take on the challenge. 2. I have a BMW 525i. Does it matter if it's a REAR drivers side or REAR passenger side regulator system unit to replace? It's REAR drivers side. Do I have to specify when ordering? About 5 years ago I replaced a Q4X driver front regulator. Don't think I had to specify then. Thnx Mary
Thanks for your vid. Someone glued the window devider onto the chassis in my 528… any idea how can I remove this? Tried it for two hours today but I nearly broke it…
my window came off so i put it back in the clips but now it wont go all the way down what did ido wrong i took nothing apart besides getting to the regulator i was able to put back in the clip but now it wont go down all the wy can you help
Do some 2003-x5 3.0i doors, a complete setup, mine was stolen and everything was taken out!!! Have another 03x5 that has a small oil leak, but I pretty sure it’s either oil pan gasket or dip stick o ring??? Watch all your videos!!!!
When will you get a bigger workingspace? My garage is just about same size and i dont do as much carwork as you do cause i only have one e39 and still i get frustated
That shitty bolt I do with the window in place. You can get a spanner up there to undo and you can also do it back up. It is not that hard once you get the knack to it. You would think you couldn't but you can with a little patience, agility and if you don't have a big arm. The funny head on that bolt allows you to do small turns and its made in a way that allows you to get the bolt back in place easily with that washer on the bolt. I use a flat closed end 10mm spanner and also grind the head so it is narrower and the inner teeth are more exposed on the edge so it can grab the head of the bolt better.
Nathan.. silicone the slides.... hey ..Anyway, do you have any sources for old horsehair seat cushions, I just picked up a e24 shark and the interior is roached, need just one front seat butt cushion...any ideas????,
hello nathan. My 330ci passenger window rattles unless it is fully up. would it require a new regulator or what exactly holds the glass onto the regulator, and can that be renewed replaced repaired?
So has anybody done this with the manual shades in the windows? Im afraid im gonna break it all the way here so i stopped half way thru and cant shit door, oops
Nathan thanks for this tutorial. Just finished replacing my daughter's rear window regulator using your video as a guide. Part was $28.00 Dealer estimate was $1470.00. Appreciate you...
Thanks for showing. If you have the pull-up window shade, YOU MUST YOU MUST YOU MUST, PULL off the wood trim of the door. There will be 1 screw towards the front of the door and a screw towards the rear of the door that MUST be removed to take off the door or else you'll break the frame of the window frame.
Thank you, another happy BMW driver.
I searched TH-cam for tutorials for my window because it took a dump on me. I followed your instructions and voila!
Use black gasket sealer
I just gotta say thank you so much Nathan, I've basically rebuilt my car on your instructions. You're so precise and explain things perfectly, thanks a bunch
Thanks for watching Justin !!!
97 528i tips- I couldn't remove the window divider until I removed the rubber seal that goes between the diver and the window glass. once I pulled that forward I was able to pull the divider forward and up / out. I also couldn't get the plastic interior trim piece back on the interior window divider until i removed the interior chrome trim that runs along the top of the door panel. use a plastic pry bar to pry under and up on the clips. The top bolt for the 97 528i holding the regulator is a E12 inverted torx. Its a star shaped bolt head. a 10mm socket fits on the bolt, but it's kind of loose. a 10mm socket might work, but might strip it out. Bentley has a nice video that uses a slightly different method of replacement. best to look at a few videos to get all the tips.
This worked great! Replaced my window regulator in no time... Large binder clips (in place of duck tape) also works great to hold the panel while it's drying. I also bought "butyl tape" from the hardware store to reseal the inner panel to the door.
Wish I had this video a while back when I paid a shop $$ just to stop the water leak on the back door of my 540. Now the first thing i do when there is an issue is look for a TH-cam video then determine if I wish to tackle the repair or not.
I wish TH-cam DIY's were around 15 years ago when I spent a lot of money on my indy shop to repair stuff I could have done on the cheap.
That inside vertical plastic trim will just pull off with your fingers. I wouldn't use the glass to prise against. Also, I could take the glass bolt out with the window up through the hole that's there and then could just carefully slide the glass down. Found the window was held up with a piece of bamboo.
Thanks for the videos. Not sure why I watch your stuff because I have an e34. I learn a lot of stuff anyway. Keep up the good job.
You watch my stuff so when a newer car pops up cheap you can go get it and fix it
You secretly want an E39 =)
I wanna thank you some much for this channel. You have some much information it’s crazy. I just put my first window regulator in thanks to you. This is my first bmw it’s a 03 530i and it’s got some much stuff wrong with it. But it was given to me so I’m try my best to fix thanks to you.
What kind of glue is best to reattach the door foam?
Great video and tutorial Nathan. Your Amazon link to the Left rear windows regulator is not working, but the link to the right side is, and I just ordered one, Thanks!
Thanks for this video. Do you use the adhesive for the door foam?
Looks easier than the e36 to replace :) I hate those two white clips on the e36
Those clips normally break, have helped a friend replace his on his E36
It is a better setup than a e36
Many thanks…
It’s berly even tight! Some ones been in here before 🙄 XD LMAFO
The front window is easier !!!. It took me 3 hours to change the regulator lol
1. Thank you. Your video helps me to take on the challenge.
2. I have a BMW 525i. Does it matter if it's a REAR drivers side or REAR passenger side regulator system unit to replace? It's REAR drivers side.
Do I have to specify when ordering?
About 5 years ago I replaced a Q4X driver front regulator. Don't think I had to specify then. Thnx Mary
Thanks for your vid. Someone glued the window devider onto the chassis in my 528… any idea how can I remove this? Tried it for two hours today but I nearly broke it…
Thank you Nathan.
Great videos 😀Thanks 👍
my window came off so i put it back in the clips but now it wont go all the way down what did ido wrong i took nothing apart besides getting to the regulator i was able to put back in the clip but now it wont go down all the wy can you help
10:00 yep, those are the sounds every fucking window on my car are making
Nathan, hi! What if the motor is totally dead and the window is closed? How can i roll down the window?
Great informative video Nathan.
Do some 2003-x5 3.0i doors, a complete setup, mine was stolen and everything was taken out!!! Have another 03x5 that has a small oil leak, but I pretty sure it’s either oil pan gasket or dip stick o ring??? Watch all your videos!!!!
Porb the dipstick tube O-ring
When will you get a bigger workingspace? My garage is just about same size and i dont do as much carwork as you do cause i only have one e39 and still i get frustated
Thanks for the video! I did this job today!
Nathan will it be the same to reset esw4.3 to a esw3
No one talks about the clip in the center which is a bastard. Every video it's miraculously undone already.
Which clip?
There's a clip in the center of the door, right below the handle which nobody mentions in their videos.
That shitty bolt I do with the window in place. You can get a spanner up there to undo and you can also do it back up. It is not that hard once you get the knack to it. You would think you couldn't but you can with a little patience, agility and if you don't have a big arm. The funny head on that bolt allows you to do small turns and its made in a way that allows you to get the bolt back in place easily with that washer on the bolt. I use a flat closed end 10mm spanner and also grind the head so it is narrower and the inner teeth are more exposed on the edge so it can grab the head of the bolt better.
Nathan.. silicone the slides.... hey ..Anyway, do you have any sources for old horsehair seat cushions, I just picked up a e24 shark and the interior is roached, need just one front seat butt cushion...any ideas????,
You might be able to find some here on ebay, let me know if you need to send them here and I will send them down to you
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hello nathan. My 330ci passenger window rattles unless it is fully up. would it require a new regulator or what exactly holds the glass onto the regulator, and can that be renewed replaced repaired?
you have a frameless glass, its got some broke clips or rollers on the tracks in the door. not a easy fix for a first timer.
hello. yes it is frameless, so advice parts diy info etc appreciated.
andrei put take the door panel off and look whats broken. Replace it.
So has anybody done this with the manual shades in the windows? Im afraid im gonna break it all the way here so i stopped half way thru and cant shit door, oops
I gingered a girl in my late 20s.
Nice... mmm K ;)