Window regulator

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  1. Ivey

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    Anyone know which one fits our trucks? I wasn't able to find one on Rockauto and I'm seeing a couple different models online.
     
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    I see many for sale too, all look like the same units for an RN20 Hilux, I’d assume they all fit since they specify our trucks
     
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    So I bought the one you see all over the place and it does NOT fit. The bolt holes are off. Anyone got a line on one? There is a junkyard about 2 hours away that has one for $75 but that seems steep and the drive is a PITA.
     
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    Can you make it work by drilling new holes?
     
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    Maybe but they would be really close to the existing holes so I'd be worried about the strength of the metal. I just went ahead and bought one off the junk yard guy.
     
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    Got my junk yard window regulator installed and I'm back in business. The regulator for the RN20 is different enough from the RN30 Toyota regulator that you are going to have problems. The bolt holes are off and the rail that attaches to the window is longer on the RN20 regulator. You would need to use the glass mount from a RN30 or weld new tabs on the old mount.
     

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