Q: I replaced my window regulator on my 1995 bmw 318i and for some reason the regulator slips out from the track where the window

asked by on January 15, 2017

I replaced my window regulator on my 1995 bmw 318i and for some reason the regulator slips out from the track where the

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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