window regulator roller repair?

[JST69Z28]

My 1969 Camaro needs the rollers replaced on one of the window regulators (photo attached).  I was able to find a 3 piece set, and they will arrive in a few days.  They look to be a pressed pin with the end mashed to secure it in the regulator.  Any tips from the team the best way of replacing them?

[169INDY]

Yes, purchase Extra Kits (Roller & Rivet Set) since you could, peen pinch, squash, clinch it too tight or too loose and it will not roll well & have to redo it.
I did one a few years ago but it has been a while

[LeMansL34]

I'm about to be in the same boat here replacing the rear 1/4 glass. I'll be watching for any tips  and If I figure anything out I'll be sure to let ya know!

[JST69Z28]

I found a video where the person stakes a shallow X into the rivet end with a chisel, then mashes it the rest of the way in a vise with the ball end of a ball peen hammer.  It worked great for me.  I also used a socket in the vise to fit the flat end of rivet so I didn't mash any of the nylon roller.  A friend told me he has a special tool to do it in the car where you grind off the old rivet end first, punch it out, then this tool can mash the rivet without taking the regulator out of the car.  I'll post a photo of the tool if I get it. 

[JST69Z28]

Attached is a photo of the tool used to mash the rivet end when replacing a window regulator roller in the car.  It could of course be used with the regulator out.  This came from a friend, not sure who the tool maker is.  Somewhere offshore.  He did tell me he stakes the rivet end first so it mashes easier. 

[169INDY]

Great Tool & Tip thanks for posting that.

[jft69z]

Just happened to be poking around tonight. Anyways, I think I found a tool that looks similar to what was pictured, maybe this is it?


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V6RVJ29/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?pd_rd_i=B09V714TF3&pd_rd_w=Z3Nli&content-id=amzn1.sym.dd2c6db7-6626-466d-bf04-9570e69a7df0&pf_rd_p=dd2c6db7-6626-466d-bf04-9570e69a7df0&pf_rd_r=4KB6JER86PTERSQMGEYM&pd_rd_wg=N2InT&pd_rd_r=ef419a41-7456-4fac-a509-f0857c24e0d6&s=arts-crafts&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQ1VESUhESDlNOEVEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDU2MTg4MlBDNDhBV042RDVYTiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDE2Mzc1TUhGUFRaRUpFNlVCJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

or this one

https://www.amazon.com/%E3%80%90Upgraded-version%E3%80%91Snap-Installation-Fastening-Replacing/dp/B07WZ7SR8S/ref=asc_df_B07WZ7SR8S/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385272150229&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11813734292177192314&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005508&hvtargid=pla-878044843807&ref=&adgrpid=81510837314&th=1