Hello,
The driver’s power window did not roll up in my sister-in-law’s 1993
Corolla. I examined the innacles inside the door to find the culprit.
What I found was the jammed wires in the pulley so I fiddled with
switch and wires to free the tangles. However, I cannot suceed in
connecting the wire to the window frame. The culprit? Broken plastic
hook on the window frame support.
What I noticed about the broken hook is the metal "tines" extending
from the window frame support did not cover the entire top of plastic
hook. Henceforth, the part of hook broke off under stress. Anyone have
the similiar problem?
So off I went to the Toyota to request the plastic hook. The part
technician wanted $305,30 for the ENTIRE ASSEMBLY (motor, pulley,
wires, rail, etc.)! Highway robbery! That idiot did not want to fetch
the $2,– part instead. Why must I buy the entire assembly to use the
$2,— part? I wonder about Toyota affording to replace the power
window assembly under warranty.
As long as the manufacturers charge the ridiculous price for the
equally ridiculous assembly, we will continue to have the auto thefts
and chop shops because not every one can afford them.
My brother is looking into welding the tines donated from the dinner
fork and bend them together to hold the wire. He is thinking of not
buying another Toyota to replace his wife’s Corolla when the lease is
up this month. He had enough of expensive Toyota parts and moronic
choices.
Any suggestion to bring Toyota to its knees?
Regards,
Oliver
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The Ennui Society wrote:
> Hello,
> The driver’s power window did not roll up in my sister-in-law’s 1993
> Corolla. I examined the innacles inside the door to find the culprit.
> What I found was the jammed wires in the pulley so I fiddled with
> switch and wires to free the tangles. However, I cannot suceed in
> connecting the wire to the window frame. The culprit? Broken plastic
> hook on the window frame support.
> What I noticed about the broken hook is the metal "tines" extending
> from the window frame support did not cover the entire top of plastic
> hook. Henceforth, the part of hook broke off under stress. Anyone have
> the similiar problem?
> So off I went to the Toyota to request the plastic hook. The part
> technician wanted $305,30 for the ENTIRE ASSEMBLY (motor, pulley,
> wires, rail, etc.)! Highway robbery! That idiot did not want to fetch
> the $2,– part instead. Why must I buy the entire assembly to use the
> $2,— part? I wonder about Toyota affording to replace the power
> window assembly under warranty.
> As long as the manufacturers charge the ridiculous price for the
> equally ridiculous assembly, we will continue to have the auto thefts
> and chop shops because not every one can afford them.
> My brother is looking into welding the tines donated from the dinner
> fork and bend them together to hold the wire. He is thinking of not
> buying another Toyota to replace his wife’s Corolla when the lease is
> up this month. He had enough of expensive Toyota parts and moronic
> choices.
> Any suggestion to bring Toyota to its knees?
> Regards,
> Oliver
If it helps, the regulator is available without the motor, otherwise, it
a complete regulator, this is a sub assembly, and Toyota usually doesnt
sell bits and peices (exception is without motor) but if you do go the
regulator without the motor, look to see what brand of motor you have,
there is several ones, and wont interchange. As for warranty, we get the
entire reg and motor assembly. These new "cable" regulators are smooth,
but the drawback is the cables do seem to fall of from time to time, and
get all knotted up…
—
"Rick/Toyota Master/ASE Master/L-1"
No responses before the 20th of October, I will be on vacation
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In article <343dc4bd.96898…@news.pcisys.net>, o…@pcisys.net says…
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>Hello,
>The driver’s power window did not roll up in my sister-in-law’s 1993
>Corolla. I examined the innacles inside the door to find the culprit.
>What I found was the jammed wires in the pulley so I fiddled with
>switch and wires to free the tangles. However, I cannot suceed in
>connecting the wire to the window frame. The culprit? Broken plastic
>hook on the window frame support.
>What I noticed about the broken hook is the metal "tines" extending
>from the window frame support did not cover the entire top of plastic
>hook. Henceforth, the part of hook broke off under stress. Anyone have
>the similiar problem?
>So off I went to the Toyota to request the plastic hook. The part
>technician wanted $305,30 for the ENTIRE ASSEMBLY (motor, pulley,
>wires, rail, etc.)! Highway robbery! That idiot did not want to fetch
>the $2,– part instead. Why must I buy the entire assembly to use the
>$2,— part? I wonder about Toyota affording to replace the power
>window assembly under warranty.
>As long as the manufacturers charge the ridiculous price for the
>equally ridiculous assembly, we will continue to have the auto thefts
>and chop shops because not every one can afford them.
>My brother is looking into welding the tines donated from the dinner
>fork and bend them together to hold the wire. He is thinking of not
>buying another Toyota to replace his wife’s Corolla when the lease is
>up this month. He had enough of expensive Toyota parts and moronic
>choices.
>Any suggestion to bring Toyota to its knees?
>Regards,
>Oliver
Hey Oliver;
Before you cut your nose off to spite your face, you have to know that the
dealerships and service centers are INDEPENDENTLY OWNED. Toyota has nothing
to do with them other than supplying them with the cars your buy. The
individual policies of the service centers have nothing to do with the Toyota
company. If you have problems, the only way to make sure you are a satisfied
customer is to notify the National Headquarters in Torrance, California of
shady dealings with the dealership. On the other hand, understand that you
probably are driving one of the highest quality engineered vehicles around.
Rest assured, any AMERICAN car you buy will have more go wrong with it than a
plastic part from a window assembly. You’re talking thousands of dollars in
repair bills as opposed to hundreds…….Just a thought
Jobucool <Andr…@edm.net> wrote in article
<62d709$…@suriname.earthlink.net>…
> In article <343dc4bd.96898…@news.pcisys.net>, o…@pcisys.net says…
SNIP – SNIP
> >Any suggestion to bring Toyota to its knees?
> >Regards,
> >Oliver
> Hey Oliver;
> Before you cut your nose off to spite your face, you have to know that
the
> dealerships and service centers are INDEPENDENTLY OWNED. Toyota has
nothing
?????NOTHING????? That’s what a TOY-ota rep tried to tell me at the BBB
arbitration hearing!!!
> to do with them other than supplying them with the cars your buy. The
> individual policies of the service centers have nothing to do with the
Toyota
> company.
You mean they can do ANYTHING they want? I don’t think so….
If you have problems, the only way to make sure you are a satisfied
> customer is to notify the National Headquarters in Torrance, California
of
> shady dealings with the dealership. On the other hand, understand that
you
> probably are driving one of the highest quality engineered vehicles
around.
Anybody out there besides me having major problems with TOY-ota let this
TOY-ota spokesman know about it!
> Rest assured, any AMERICAN car you buy will have more go wrong with it
than a
> plastic part from a window assembly. You’re talking thousands of dollars
in
> repair bills as opposed to hundreds…….Just a thought
–
Don’t take life so serious, it’s only temporary….
In article <01bcdcd4$d86052a0$d3e562ce@home>,
"Bill Young" <youn…@pottsville.infi.net> wrote:
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> Jobucool <Andr…@edm.net> wrote in article
> <62d709$…@suriname.earthlink.net>…
> > In article <343dc4bd.96898…@news.pcisys.net>, o…@pcisys.net says…
> SNIP – SNIP
> > >Any suggestion to bring Toyota to its knees?
> > >Regards,
> > >Oliver
> > Hey Oliver;
> > Before you cut your nose off to spite your face, you have to know that
> the
> > dealerships and service centers are INDEPENDENTLY OWNED. Toyota has
> nothing
> ?????NOTHING????? That’s what a TOY-ota rep tried to tell me at the BBB
> arbitration hearing!!!
> > to do with them other than supplying them with the cars your buy. The
> > individual policies of the service centers have nothing to do with the
> Toyota
> > company.
> You mean they can do ANYTHING they want? I don’t think so….
> If you have problems, the only way to make sure you are a satisfied
> > customer is to notify the National Headquarters in Torrance, California
> of
> > shady dealings with the dealership. On the other hand, understand that
> you
> > probably are driving one of the highest quality engineered vehicles
> around.
> Anybody out there besides me having major problems with TOY-ota let this
> TOY-ota spokesman know about it!
> > Rest assured, any AMERICAN car you buy will have more go wrong with it
> than a
> > plastic part from a window assembly. You’re talking thousands of dollars
> in
> > repair bills as opposed to hundreds…….Just a thought
> —
> Don’t take life so serious, it’s only temporary….
NOT TRUE ON THE SURE THING WITH TOYOTA!! GO CHECK OUT
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/
YOU WILL SEE RECALLS GOING FOR MORE THAN 20,000 1997 TOYOTA
CAMRYS GOING ON IN VARIOUS STATES. AND THIS IS NOT THE
END!!!!
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>>What I noticed about the broken hook is the metal "tines" extending
>>from the window frame support did not cover the entire top of plastic
>>hook. Henceforth, the part of hook broke off under stress. Anyone have
>>the similiar problem?
Not too long ago, leather was used for gasket material. I suggest you go
back in time.
Oak can be used where plastic is now used – you can shape it with a pocket
knife.
Aluminum can be shaped with a coarse file. Piano wire is also an excellent
material.
tB7rbW72fgnTsKx…@lpwa.com wrote:
Why dont you fess up, say you cant afford the car, didnt realize how
much license would cost, taxes, insurance etc. and turn it in, take the
bad credit and run!!!!!!!
Rick Jones