Stripping 172 - what keeps window up?

[Papalaz]

What actually keeps the window held up?

Currently stripping our PH1 172 and I want to remove the window regulators (if thats the right word)

Seems to be a metal rod heading up behind the door skin towards the window, but its hard to tell if its holding window up or not

Ideally I just want to just yank them out without window suddenly coming down!

 

[Budgie]

PMSL. There's a part on the electric window motor mech that holds it up.

Remove it and the window will drop down.

 

[Papalaz]

Lol thats what I thought ok

So what have people done with their stripped clios?

Left the motor in, or bodged something to hold the window up?

 

[Budgie]

Most people have either left the window motors in, or gone down the polycarb route.

Not sure if there are any boggo spec Clio Mk2's which had mechanical windows?

 

[recaro182]

All boggo spec Mk2's had winders IIRC, mine certainly did.

 

[Papalaz]

Cheers, guess the motor will have to stay in for now then!

 

[Psalm23_(UK)]

when my regualtor snapped i put a length of broom handle with a notch in top hold the window up. Should save ya a bit of weight! lol!
till you get poly windows!