The spring in the window assembly
 

a friend of mine was replacing his window motor but he took the x that rides on the window rails and the spring thats in the center of the x came off how do you put that spring back on with the right tension?

it is a real bitch, use a long flat head screw driver and force it back on. Be careful this can be kinda dangerous.

I replaced both of my window motors about a 1 1/2 years ago. After putting everything together, I shut the door and the springs fell out on both sides. I took everything apart again. Put it all back together again. I shut the doors again and they came out. So I took the door panel off and took the springs out and put them in my garage. The windows have worked fine.

My driver's side door hasn't had the helper spring in it for almost 3 years, so I am leaning towards the "it doesn't matter" conclusion. The window works the same as the un-altered passenger side-no problems.

thanks

So is it "OKAY" not to have this spring installed???

Just curious, any of you guys on the "I don't have a spring" side of the fence, how do you still feel about no spring?

Would you put it back on today?

Its not a spring - its a counterbalance for the weight of the window. Without the spring, your motor will have to work harder and will not shut the glass quite as tight against the seals as it would otherwise.

So, as long as the spring is sitting on the regulator it's good to go?