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knsmodels · 10-11-2007, 04:30 PM

My drivers side window started to get difficult to roll up. It rolls down fine but is getting harder and harder to roll back up......nothing appears to be binding.....is this the window regulator causing this??? Thanks

cdowns · 10-11-2007, 04:34 PM

take door panel off and spray the crap out of everything regulator tracks and lock linkage then get some white lube and put it on moving parts// after 40years it deservers at least that amount of minimal upkeep

wibilly · 10-11-2007, 09:05 PM

i agree with cdowns clean and lube first when i put my doors back togather i had already done this ,driver side was great passenger side rolled down great and about 3/4 of the way up, then it started tilting forward and binding. off to the junkyard i went finding that several of them worked till a little bettter than halfway up then bound ,kept looking till i found one that worked smoothly all the way up , installed it and all is well

**truckster** · 10-11-2007, 10:26 PM

I agree with what's been said. but if you can get a wire brush in to the tracks before you lube it to clean it up, it would be a good idea. Remember that there's a track welded to the inside of the door panel above the opening. While you're in there, lubing the door mechanism is a good idea, too.

crzngmychvy · 10-11-2007, 10:34 PM

Same problem, mine are the regulators since lube didn't work too well.

67_C-30 · 10-12-2007, 12:05 AM

Also, check the weather stripping that the window slides against (the one mounted in the backside of the vent window). Sometimes as it deteriorates, the felt bunches up in there causing the same problem.

Andy4639 · 10-12-2007, 08:05 AM

If the roller's have come out of the tracks this will cause it to be hard to roll up. I had to get mine back into the track inside the door panel.

knsmodels · 10-12-2007, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the replies.....I will try to get it apart this weekend and see if I can figure it out.....truck was restored 2 yrs ago and everything has been fine up to now so I will let you know what I find......

10-11-2007, 04:30 PM	#1
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Window question...... My drivers side window started to get difficult to roll up. It rolls down fine but is getting harder and harder to roll back up......nothing appears to be binding.....is this the window regulator causing this??? Thanks __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

10-11-2007, 04:34 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Window question...... take door panel off and spray the crap out of everything regulator tracks and lock linkage then get some white lube and put it on moving parts// after 40years it deservers at least that amount of minimal upkeep __________________ 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

10-11-2007, 09:05 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Window question...... i agree with cdowns clean and lube first when i put my doors back togather i had already done this ,driver side was great passenger side rolled down great and about 3/4 of the way up, then it started tilting forward and binding. off to the junkyard i went finding that several of them worked till a little bettter than halfway up then bound ,kept looking till i found one that worked smoothly all the way up , installed it and all is well __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-11-2007, 10:26 PM	#4
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,891	Re: Window question...... I agree with what's been said. but if you can get a wire brush in to the tracks before you lube it to clean it up, it would be a good idea. Remember that there's a track welded to the inside of the door panel above the opening. While you're in there, lubing the door mechanism is a good idea, too.

10-11-2007, 10:34 PM	#5
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: Window question...... Same problem, mine are the regulators since lube didn't work too well. __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

10-12-2007, 12:05 AM	#6
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Window question...... Also, check the weather stripping that the window slides against (the one mounted in the backside of the vent window). Sometimes as it deteriorates, the felt bunches up in there causing the same problem. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-12-2007, 08:05 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Window question...... If the roller's have come out of the tracks this will cause it to be hard to roll up. I had to get mine back into the track inside the door panel. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-12-2007, 10:09 PM	#8
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Window question...... Thanks for the replies.....I will try to get it apart this weekend and see if I can figure it out.....truck was restored 2 yrs ago and everything has been fine up to now so I will let you know what I find...... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd



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