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repeeler · 10-01-2010, 08:35 PM

I am trying to replace the passenger window regulator in my 71. The service manual says: Wind widow all the way up; remove 4 screws; Push regulator out of circular opening; slide assembly to the notches in the carrier and out thru the door access hole.

When I try to push it thru the hole it is hitting the window track that is right behind it so I can't get the shaft to clear the hole. Am I missing something?

71meangreenc10 · 10-01-2010, 08:42 PM

You can unbolt the back channel from the door and it will give you more play for the regulator be careful about the glass though.

Smitty

Sammy · 10-01-2010, 08:48 PM

Not sure how the book is saying to do it. If you get someone to hold the glass to prevent it from falling at the top edge, I just unscrew the mount screws then slide the rollers out of the track work it out the hole. Reinstalling it is slightly more difficult and it's easier for me to put the rollers into the track have someone hold the window to keep from dropping it, slide the regulator over and align the mount screws by cranking the regulator so the window is about half way up or so it seems easier for me. Hope I helped you and not confused you.

Sammy · 10-01-2010, 08:50 PM

Maybe it's the part about rolling the window all the way up thats got you. Try half way up. but get someone to hold the glass.

fastwillie 696969 · 10-01-2010, 09:29 PM

suction cups on a string works great for window work i had made one up when i work for ford dealership and doing flat rate work on window regs. isnt fun.i would put the window up until the roller our out to the farest part of the track if you go to far up then the rollers come back on the track,
i got a feeling im going to be reading your post on battle wounds soon ---j/k

KEL · 10-04-2010, 08:20 AM

simple wooden shims on both the inside and outside hold the glass up for you too.

repeeler · 10-04-2010, 03:14 PM

holdoing up the window is not the problem I am having. The issue is when trying to get the regulator out, I cannot get the shaft of the regulator to clear the hole to pull it out because it is hitting the front window track. Am I going to need to remove the wing assembly to get this thing out?

sameyrasmea72 · 10-04-2010, 03:57 PM

I thought the vent window had to be taken out first. That is the way I have done it, but I am not positive.

**john** · 10-04-2010, 04:12 PM

This might help. It shows vent removal.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=157539

repeeler · 10-04-2010, 11:06 PM

I went ahead and removed the vent window assembly and was able to get the regulator out. Got the new one in and the door all reassembled. Now back to my original task, installing the old air system.

10-01-2010, 08:35 PM	#1
repeeler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 79	Help replacing window regulator I am trying to replace the passenger window regulator in my 71. The service manual says: Wind widow all the way up; remove 4 screws; Push regulator out of circular opening; slide assembly to the notches in the carrier and out thru the door access hole. When I try to push it thru the hole it is hitting the window track that is right behind it so I can't get the shaft to clear the hole. Am I missing something? __________________ Ray 1971 Cheyenne LWB 1965 C-10 Short Fleetside 350/350 2010 Harley Davidson FLHTK Last edited by repeeler; 10-01-2010 at 09:07 PM.

10-01-2010, 08:42 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Help replacing window regulator You can unbolt the back channel from the door and it will give you more play for the regulator be careful about the glass though. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-01-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Help replacing window regulator Not sure how the book is saying to do it. If you get someone to hold the glass to prevent it from falling at the top edge, I just unscrew the mount screws then slide the rollers out of the track work it out the hole. Reinstalling it is slightly more difficult and it's easier for me to put the rollers into the track have someone hold the window to keep from dropping it, slide the regulator over and align the mount screws by cranking the regulator so the window is about half way up or so it seems easier for me. Hope I helped you and not confused you. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-01-2010, 08:50 PM	#4
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Help replacing window regulator Maybe it's the part about rolling the window all the way up thats got you. Try half way up. but get someone to hold the glass. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-01-2010, 09:29 PM	#5
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Help replacing window regulator suction cups on a string works great for window work i had made one up when i work for ford dealership and doing flat rate work on window regs. isnt fun.i would put the window up until the roller our out to the farest part of the track if you go to far up then the rollers come back on the track, i got a feeling im going to be reading your post on battle wounds soon ---j/k __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

10-04-2010, 08:20 AM	#6
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 535	Re: Help replacing window regulator simple wooden shims on both the inside and outside hold the glass up for you too.

10-04-2010, 03:14 PM	#7
repeeler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 79	Re: Help replacing window regulator holdoing up the window is not the problem I am having. The issue is when trying to get the regulator out, I cannot get the shaft of the regulator to clear the hole to pull it out because it is hitting the front window track. Am I going to need to remove the wing assembly to get this thing out? __________________ Ray 1971 Cheyenne LWB 1965 C-10 Short Fleetside 350/350 2010 Harley Davidson FLHTK Last edited by repeeler; 10-04-2010 at 07:57 PM.

10-04-2010, 03:57 PM	#8
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Help replacing window regulator I thought the vent window had to be taken out first. That is the way I have done it, but I am not positive. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

10-04-2010, 04:12 PM	#9
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Help replacing window regulator This might help. It shows vent removal. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=157539 __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

10-04-2010, 11:06 PM	#10
repeeler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 79	Re: Help replacing window regulator I went ahead and removed the vent window assembly and was able to get the regulator out. Got the new one in and the door all reassembled. Now back to my original task, installing the old air system. __________________ Ray 1971 Cheyenne LWB 1965 C-10 Short Fleetside 350/350 2010 Harley Davidson FLHTK



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