Wanted DC - FJ55 - Rear tailgate window gear

[FJ55DC]

Vehicle Model

1. 55 Series

Location

Washington, DC 20001 United States

All,
Like everyone with a 55, I have struggles with the rear tailgate window gear. I have 3D printed the gear file floating around mud, and it is good, but what I have found is that the "double D" hole in the center of the gear is loose and over time it becomes more loose. The looser it is, the more the gear binds and then the teeth shear. The original Toyota gear (see photo) had a metal center with the accurately sized hole to fit on the shaft. I have the ability to modify the 3D file to receive the metal center piece but I need a metal center peice.
I am looking for an original Toyota gear that has the metal center peice intact. The vinyl part of the gear can be damaged, broken, missing teeth or non-existent. If anyone has a broken, original gear, Contact me.

 

[landcrusher909]

I will check today, shoot me a reminder PM

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Here is a thread from a while back you may want to read.

Thread 'Rear window replacement gears'

Jan 29, 2021

We are going to go and talk to a local machine shop about what it might take to cut some metal (brass most likely) gears for the rear window regulators in the 55. I know a few have made them in the past and before I go chasing this rabbit to far I was wondering if anyone still does. I did some searching and found some pictures and a few links, but didn't see that anyone was still selling them.

So if we were to work out a deal with the shop, would there be any interest from the swine mafia for replacement gears. I have no idea what the price-point would be and it may be more than even I...

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