Okey Dokey my compadres

Yes, it can be done

You can remove a window regulator without disturbing the window or frame

I found the problem,as suspected,it popped out the pin just behind the gear rack.Poor thing was toast,needless to say

Buuuuuut,with a little help from my handy dandy mill and lathe,Zowie

,New part

,But the big clock spring that attaches to it had already fallen inside the door ,so I have no clear referance as to the proper way it was on the regulator.I could guess,but would rather just do it once,Soooooooo,does anyone have a pic of an assembled regulator,particularly a view from the spring side??

I would be most grateful