Verse
Active Member
I decided to attempt to rebuild my seized window rollers. I was not difficult at all.
Mount the assembly in a vise, but make sure the rollers are above the jaws. They protrude past a little.
Pull up the spring clips to release the rollers. Try to not go past the flat spring. Push the rollers out.
File both sides of the roller mating surfaces smooth
Cut both sides of the rollers with sandpaper on a flat surface. If you look closely, you can see what is happening. The roller extrudes over time and causes it to seize. Continue to cut until the roller slips in easily. Finish with fine paper.
Clean everythingup. Insert rollers, line up the holes, and push the spring clip back in. Bend the flat spring back down.
It won't look perfect, but it will work well. I rebuilt all the different style of roller assemblies.
Mount the assembly in a vise, but make sure the rollers are above the jaws. They protrude past a little.
Pull up the spring clips to release the rollers. Try to not go past the flat spring. Push the rollers out.
File both sides of the roller mating surfaces smooth
Cut both sides of the rollers with sandpaper on a flat surface. If you look closely, you can see what is happening. The roller extrudes over time and causes it to seize. Continue to cut until the roller slips in easily. Finish with fine paper.
Clean everythingup. Insert rollers, line up the holes, and push the spring clip back in. Bend the flat spring back down.
It won't look perfect, but it will work well. I rebuilt all the different style of roller assemblies.