Window Regulator

Moderate

Shop Cost

$350

DIY Parts

$60

You Save

$290

Tools Required (4)

Panel removal tools

Socket set

Drill (for rivets)

Torx set

Window regulator

Pro Tip Tape window UP before disconnecting regulator.

Honda

Bolted regulator. Support glass with tape before disconnecting. 10mm bolts.

Toyota

Bolted style. 10mm bolts hold regulator to door frame. Guide glass carefully.

Ford

Riveted regulators on many models. Drill out rivets, replace with bolts.

Extra tools: Drill, rivet drill bit

BMW

Cable-style regulators that stretch over time. Replace both cables. Complex routing.

Chevrolet

Trucks: very common failure. Rivet-mounted. Drill out, bolt in replacement.