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Old 11-28-2018, 02:20 PM   #1
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Post '46 Vent Window Gear Replacement

Both vent windows had stripped gears when Ibought the car. I purchase two kits, 11A-7023402-GR, (made inTaiwan) from DC. The gears in the kits were excellent and fit verywell. The rivets were too small 3/16" vs 1/4" dia. and almosttoo short to peen over even if they were the right diameter. The springsin the kits were the right size, but lacked I tension compared the originalspring. I couldn't get 1/4" rivets locally, so I used1/4"X3/4" NC bolts and locking nuts. Assembled nicely and thewindow/cranks work just like new.
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Old 11-29-2018, 04:30 AM   #2
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Default Re: '46 Vent Window Gear Replacement

Thanks for that. Good to know.
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Old 11-29-2018, 09:55 PM   #3
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I also used lock nuts instead of rivets. Worked fine. There is ample room.
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Old 11-30-2018, 09:43 AM   #4
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Default Re: '46 Vent Window Gear Replacement

Same here used bolts on my '41.
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Old 11-30-2018, 11:42 AM   #5
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Excellent information and thanks, too, for the source and your excellent pictures. Applies to our '47, so always interested!
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