Clip seems not to reach hole in window?

Greetings. For some reason I am unable to download a picture, so I hope my explanation only might help. I have changed the driver's side window regulator 3 times in the last 15 months. For some reason, this part is extremely frail and I am still wondering why this part has not been manufactured in some kind of metal which would obviously increase its durability and strength. Every single time I faced the problem of the clip not reaching the window hole. Cause: very stiff rubber inserts on which the window comes to rest. As I have not come across any kind of specific information relating to the window regulator change, nor have I come across any specific tool or procedure to have that clip pop in the window hole, I trimmed horizontally the rubber inserts by 1 to 2 mm approximately with a sharp cutter, just enough for the window to get lower on the white plastic carrier by an amount sufficient for the clip to take its position with moderate hand pressure over the window while supporting the plastic window carrier. Another riskier way ( as the plastic carrier might actually break) would be to raise the window incrementally while it is already resting on the carrier ( by cranking or electrically) until it is forced into the upper door frame channel which might help pop the clip into place which will be recognized by a loud snap, similar to when the plastic part breaks(!) but only after you have trimmed down the rubber insert, which is a must in opinion until someone comes across with a better option. Good luck and best regards, Imre.

Willthis fit 2013 Fiat 500?

Yes this will fit the 500. It will not fit the 500L

My window keeps dislodging from the regulator. There isn't a piece that fits into the hole of the window. Help?

I installed this regulator assembly in my 2013 Fiat 500 and it failed within about six months, so I replaced it again with an aftermarket design that affixes to the window differently. THIS design, which corresponds to the original, uses a plastic clip, which is fairly brittle, and which becomes more brittle over time, until it eventually breaks. When I installed this actuator, I noticed that the tab that fits into the hole in the window was slightly too large to fit in, so I had to trim it by a fraction of a millimeter to get it to seat. If you reach in to find the hole in the window and then attempt to position the window so that it nests into the clip, you'll be able detect where it is that the clip is supposed to snap into the hole. Looking at pictures on the internet doesn't make it seem obvious at all. But once you see how it SHOULD fit, you can then MAKE it fit with a razor blade. Alternatively, you could send it back to the manufacturer and spend a little more for the part you'll end up buying anyway six months from now. THAT one (also sold on Amazon) has a plate with a post on it where the plastic clip would be, and it stays put using a cotter pin or something like that.

Manufacturer	Dorman Products
Brand	Dorman
Model	Dorman 751-648: Power Window Regulator And Motor Assembly
Product Dimensions	58.42 x 10.16 x 33.02 cm; 993.37 Grams
Item model number	751-648
Exterior	Machined
Manufacturer Part Number	751-648
OEM Part Number	381683; 386738; WLR2089; 68070267AC; 68070267AD; 68070267AE
Special Features	Easy to Install
Item Weight	993 g

Dorman 751-648 Front Driver Side Power Window Regulator and Motor Assembly Compatible with Select Fiat Models

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