Hard roll-up of DS window - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DANTIP** · 02-28-2015, 10:03 AM

I have a '71 with new window regulators and the DS window is pretty hard to roll up/down. I sprayed a little lithium and it's better but still pretty stiff. Seems like it gets really stiff about 2/3 the way up.

Thx!

Tinkermc · 02-28-2015, 10:11 AM

put some wd on the side felts

**70STOVEBOLT** · 02-28-2015, 11:10 AM

3M silicone paste. Put it in the channel runs.

lifeinak · 02-28-2015, 04:16 PM

I had the same problem, I changed the flet that runs in the front chanel, back of the wing and they now work as new.

**LockDoc** · 02-28-2015, 05:35 PM

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What kind of shape are the felt channels in? There isn't much adjustment in the window channels. You can adjust the bottom of the rear one a little bit but there is no adjustment in the front because the wing window is mounted solid. With the window down check the felt channel where it goes down inside of the door at the rear. Sometimes the felt pops out of the metal guide in that location and creates a bind.

If new felt has been installed at some point in time and all of the old felt wasn't removed from the wing window channel, that will also cause the window to bind.

Let us know what you find after you check it out.

LockDoc

**70STOVEBOLT** · 06-09-2015, 03:26 PM

Was this problem ever solved?

02-28-2015, 10:03 AM	#1
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,882	Hard roll-up of DS window I have a '71 with new window regulators and the DS window is pretty hard to roll up/down. I sprayed a little lithium and it's better but still pretty stiff. Seems like it gets really stiff about 2/3 the way up. Thx!

02-28-2015, 10:11 AM	#2
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Hard roll-up of DS window put some wd on the side felts

02-28-2015, 11:10 AM	#3
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,256	Re: Hard roll-up of DS window 3M silicone paste. Put it in the channel runs. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

02-28-2015, 04:16 PM	#4
lifeinak Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gold Canyon, AZ Posts: 36	Re: Hard roll-up of DS window I had the same problem, I changed the flet that runs in the front chanel, back of the wing and they now work as new.

02-28-2015, 05:35 PM	#5
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,394	Re: Hard roll-up of DS window - What kind of shape are the felt channels in? There isn't much adjustment in the window channels. You can adjust the bottom of the rear one a little bit but there is no adjustment in the front because the wing window is mounted solid. With the window down check the felt channel where it goes down inside of the door at the rear. Sometimes the felt pops out of the metal guide in that location and creates a bind. If new felt has been installed at some point in time and all of the old felt wasn't removed from the wing window channel, that will also cause the window to bind. Let us know what you find after you check it out. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

06-09-2015, 03:26 PM	#6
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,256	Re: Hard roll-up of DS window Was this problem ever solved? __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear



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