Replacement Window Bushing
1995-1999 Subaru Legacy
Description
This is a replacement window bushing for a 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy window slide. My friend’s car windows weren’t going up or down, and one had fallen into the door. The bearings on the right and left passenger doors were shot. From my searches, there weren’t any bushings being sold for this common issue in old Subaru windows so I took some measurements and made this in Tinkercad. It was printed with PETG and at 100% infill using walls only, to strengthen it by printing many circles instead of having just a few walls and infill. Below I’ve outlined the steps I took to replace the window bushings: 1. Lower the window to 90% down. Remove the two nuts connecting the rail to the window regulator. These nuts can be accessed through the hole in the door. Once the nuts are off, remove the rail. 2. There is a tab bent into the rail on the rear-facing side to keep the bushings from sliding out. I used a small crescent wrench to bend the edge of the rail until I could slide the bushings in and out. 3. Then lower the regulator mechanism all the way and use channel locks to force the new bushings onto the window regulator. 4. Slide the rail back onto the new bushings. You’ll need to move the regulator up a bit to get enough clearance. Then lower it back down and use the small crescent wrench to bend the metal tab back up once the rail is in place on the regulator. 5. Adjust the window regulator back to 90% down. Line up the window bolts with the holes in your freshly repaired regulator and reinstall the nuts securely. 6. Grease the rail where the bushings will make contact. I hope this helps someone. Compared to replacing a full regulator it saves a ton of time and money. Note: If the window falls all the way down, make sure you get the plastic guide back onto the frontmost part of the window. It will likely have fallen down into the door. Your window will not function correctly without this plastic guide. I've also got printed bushings available on eBay if you'd prefer them delivered. Search 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy replacement window bushing. Happy fixing!
Print Instructions
Standard FDM printing settings: - Layer height: 0.2mm - Infill: 70% - Supports: As needed
Part Description
This is a replacement window bushing for a 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy window slide. My friend’s car windows weren’t going up or down, and one had fallen into the door. The bearings on the right and left passenger doors were shot. From my searches, there weren’t any bushings being sold for this common issue in old Subaru windows so I took some measurements and made this in Tinkercad. It was printed with PETG and at 100% infill using walls only, to strengthen it by printing many circles instead of having just a few walls and infill. Below I’ve outlined the steps I took to replace the window bushings: 1. Lower the window to 90% down. Remove the two nuts connecting the rail to the window regulator. These nuts can be accessed through the hole in the door. Once the nuts are off, remove the rail. 2. There is a tab bent into the rail on the rear-facing side to keep the bushings from sliding out. I used a small crescent wrench to bend the edge of the rail until I could slide the bushings in and out. 3. Then lower the regulator mechanism all the way and use channel locks to force the new bushings onto the window regulator. 4. Slide the rail back onto the new bushings. You’ll need to move the regulator up a bit to get enough clearance. Then lower it back down and use the small crescent wrench to bend the metal tab back up once the rail is in place on the regulator. 5. Adjust the window regulator back to 90% down. Line up the window bolts with the holes in your freshly repaired regulator and reinstall the nuts securely. 6. Grease the rail where the bushings will make contact. I hope this helps someone. Compared to replacing a full regulator it saves a ton of time and money. Note: If the window falls all the way down, make sure you get the plastic guide back onto the frontmost part of the window. It will likely have fallen down into the door. Your window will not function correctly without this plastic guide. I've also got printed bushings available on eBay if you'd prefer them delivered. Search 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy replacement window bushing. Happy fixing!
Print Instructions
Standard FDM printing settings: - Layer height: 0.2mm - Infill: 70% - Supports: As needed