windows binding when rolling up/down - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

97guns · 07-19-2006, 07:07 PM

my '71 has this problem and i was wondering if its a common thing or not. when i crank the window up and down it feels like the gears are binding up or catching and i have to back up on the crank a little bit to unbind it. i havn't opened up the door yet to investigste it and am looking for a heads up before i actually get in there and dig around.....tia

*72CSTC5* · 07-19-2006, 07:13 PM

For the price of new regulators it is not worth repairing them sometimes. If you are going to put in all of the labor to take off the trim panel and pull out the regulators to inspect them you may as well replace them. Pretty common problem on these trucks.

*rage'nrat638* · 07-19-2006, 07:31 PM

yup a complete new regulator is about 40.00..
order and have on hand before you take apart

cdowns · 07-19-2006, 07:46 PM

taking the inner door panels off and spraying the tracks and gears is alot easier and cheaper than replacing the regulators //sometimes 30+ years of crap slows things down and gums things up

glock35ipsc · 07-19-2006, 08:20 PM

Taking the door panels off is easy, and if just cleaning and lubing things fixes it, then you have saved some $$$

97guns · 07-19-2006, 08:29 PM

thanks guys ill give it a shot.....

Green Machine · 07-19-2006, 09:51 PM

Just fixed one yesterday that was frozen. Had to use a vise grip on the crank to get it to turn any. Sprayed the gears and rollers with WD40 and worked it a few times, worked good, did not even have to take regulator out, which would have been pretty hard to do when it was frozen. After sitting a day, it works like new now.

Apache'71 · 07-21-2006, 01:38 AM

My truck has nylon bushings that run in the tracks that are no longer "round"...square on two sides due to abrasion probably caused by rust and junk in the regulator tracks. You can probably get by with some lube, but unless you replace the regulators (not sure if you can replace the nylon bushings) it will be a reocurring issue...

07-19-2006, 07:07 PM	#1
97guns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 54	windows binding when rolling up/down my '71 has this problem and i was wondering if its a common thing or not. when i crank the window up and down it feels like the gears are binding up or catching and i have to back up on the crank a little bit to unbind it. i havn't opened up the door yet to investigste it and am looking for a heads up before i actually get in there and dig around.....tia

07-19-2006, 07:13 PM	#2
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: windows binding when rolling up/down For the price of new regulators it is not worth repairing them sometimes. If you are going to put in all of the labor to take off the trim panel and pull out the regulators to inspect them you may as well replace them. Pretty common problem on these trucks.

07-19-2006, 07:31 PM	#3
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: windows binding when rolling up/down yup a complete new regulator is about 40.00.. order and have on hand before you take apart

07-19-2006, 07:46 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: windows binding when rolling up/down taking the inner door panels off and spraying the tracks and gears is alot easier and cheaper than replacing the regulators //sometimes 30+ years of crap slows things down and gums things up __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-19-2006, 08:20 PM	#5
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: windows binding when rolling up/down Taking the door panels off is easy, and if just cleaning and lubing things fixes it, then you have saved some $$$ __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-19-2006, 08:29 PM	#6
97guns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 54	Re: windows binding when rolling up/down thanks guys ill give it a shot.....

07-19-2006, 09:51 PM	#7
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: windows binding when rolling up/down Just fixed one yesterday that was frozen. Had to use a vise grip on the crank to get it to turn any. Sprayed the gears and rollers with WD40 and worked it a few times, worked good, did not even have to take regulator out, which would have been pretty hard to do when it was frozen. After sitting a day, it works like new now. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-21-2006, 01:38 AM	#8
Apache'71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clayton, CA Posts: 37	Re: windows binding when rolling up/down My truck has nylon bushings that run in the tracks that are no longer "round"...square on two sides due to abrasion probably caused by rust and junk in the regulator tracks. You can probably get by with some lube, but unless you replace the regulators (not sure if you can replace the nylon bushings) it will be a reocurring issue...

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