"In all seriousness, there's nothing Mickey Mouse with my fix."

That, my friend, is a matter of opinion. My Rover had some similar Mickey Mouse fixes, when I bought it, and all I could do was shake my head, while "fixing" it right, the way Rover initially intended. I took an antique clock making class once, from one of a handful of the most skilled/knowledgeable/talented, clock makers in this country, and he made the comment that "some guys shouldn't work on anything more complex than a paper clip," after seeing some of their work, I agree; he was correct. They give a bad name to real mechanics.

 

"Maybe you can make about 100 more of yours and sale them on here. I would be interested in them."

"How did you attach yours? Did you drill out the old pressed in rivet and machine and press a new one in?"
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No, thank you. I am retired; no longer work for anyone, and have no intentions or need of doing so. Yes, I drilled out pivot; installed new ones of correct size, that I found at my nearby, extremely well stocked hardware store.

 

Surely, lr did not intend that to be long-term in their initial creation.

 

I'm sure they didn't dusty. These cars were to be a mid range entry level Land Rover. They cut every corner they could. The Discovery however is what saved Land Rover in the 90's.

 

"Surely, lr did not think that was a long-term fix in their initial creation."

Depends on your definition of "long term," and yes, they thought it long term. Problem is that some guys who have run their Rovers 100,000 to 200,000 miles think that is not enough "long term." some think the rollers should last forever!

 

I'm sure he didn't Micky Mouse it with a Nut and Bolt... Hehe, couldn't resist...

 

He most certainly TIG welded it. : )

 

Seems like a short stack of two or three washers would be closer to the original roller width (from memory)

1-Are these a "fender" washer with just a small center hole for the machine screw?
2-What is a "panhead" bolt?
3-You mention a poly washer on the OUTSIDE, which side is the "outside", and what is the function of the poly washer?

4-Any chance of a picture?

On my prior D2, I had several broken rollers, and at the time, one recommended DIY fix by someone here was to cut a slot in a proper sized washer to fit over the rivet that originally held the roller before it self destructed. The trick was supposedly to open up the washer by twisting one side of it with pliers,....then somehow slipping one side of the now open washer over the rivet head, then closing the washer flat again. I was never able to make that happen. I ended up making my own slides out of a poly cutting board per someone elses suggestions here, and that worked well,....then later found the guy that made the snap in rollers that has now been referenced here. The poly rollers were something like $6 each and were very well made, and did snap right in.

Brian

 

EarlyRover: So, if I am reading this correctly, the only way for me to do this the way Land rover intended it to be done right,.......I must purchase a lathe and make my own from aluminum? Other wise,....I am a questionable "Mickey Mouse" mechanic?

Seems to me, that in order to repair this as Land Rover intended, and to NOT Mickey Mouse it,.....we would have to buy a new window regulator assembly from their dealer parts department,.....isn't that correct? Am I missing something there? Wouldn't an aluminum roller machined on a lathe be a Mickey Mouse repair in Land Rover's eyes??? (Sorry, could'nt resist poking the snake....the temptation to point out the obvious here. Your response seems a little pedantic/insulting.......as if YOUR DIY repair is the only acceptable one....(;>) Just sayin).

BC (original poster)

 

Yep, that's the guy Dusty,....I bought some from him for one of my prior Discos,.....very nicely made