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Brainchild · 10-14-2004, 01:07 AM

My driver window keeps falling off track.I have changed almost everything to try and fix it.But if I roll it down,it will not go back up.It slips out of the track on the back side.
I didn't replace the regulator,cause I figured it went up,and down,that was all it was called on to do,so I left it.

I did change the back track,and the wing assembly,the window itself,hoping the track on the window was at fault,but still the same thing.It will roll down half way,then I have to rock the handle to get it to go down,and then it will not come back up.
It also looks as if the window is in a bind,cause it is trying to dig into the wing channel,and pull out the felt,

Anyone have a fix for this,I'm about ready to swap the door,and forget it.

bobs409 · 10-14-2004, 07:51 AM

Are the rollers intact? Sounds like one is broken or missing to me.

Brainchild · 10-14-2004, 08:39 AM

Yeah they are al there,I'm wondering if they are worn so much they are unusable though.

Maybe I'll swap the regulator today and see if it will work.

And it's raining too,go figure

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 10-14-2004, 09:53 AM

Did you remove the glass from the track the rollers ride in? did you get the glass back in the same position on the track?

Brainchild · 10-14-2004, 01:26 PM

I didn't remove the window from the track.In fact I swapped windows because the original one had fallen off.

68plus4sub · 10-14-2004, 02:43 PM

Are all three of the rollers in? I'm sure you already checked, but I thought I would mention it, just in case!!

Brainchild · 10-14-2004, 07:55 PM

I got it fixed

The weather stripping in the back channel was goobered.Someone trried to use 2 different pieces,and it would catch the track when I rolled it down.I replaced it,and all is good.
Lesson #1.Take nothing for granted when working on these old trucks.Check it 3 times before putting the eyecandy back together.

10-14-2004, 07:51 AM	#2
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Are the rollers intact? Sounds like one is broken or missing to me. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-14-2004, 08:39 AM	#3
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Yeah they are al there,I'm wondering if they are worn so much they are unusable though. Maybe I'll swap the regulator today and see if it will work. And it's raining too,go figure __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-14-2004, 09:53 AM	#4
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Did you remove the glass from the track the rollers ride in? did you get the glass back in the same position on the track? __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

10-14-2004, 01:26 PM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I didn't remove the window from the track.In fact I swapped windows because the original one had fallen off. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-14-2004, 02:43 PM	#6
68plus4sub Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 210	Are all three of the rollers in? I'm sure you already checked, but I thought I would mention it, just in case!! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Suburban ('68 front clip), 2wd, 350/350, factory tilt 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 1997 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Custom 1948 Chevrolet Coupe (project) 1972 Porsche 914

10-14-2004, 01:07 AM	#1
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Stupid window problems My driver window keeps falling off track.I have changed almost everything to try and fix it.But if I roll it down,it will not go back up.It slips out of the track on the back side. I didn't replace the regulator,cause I figured it went up,and down,that was all it was called on to do,so I left it. I did change the back track,and the wing assembly,the window itself,hoping the track on the window was at fault,but still the same thing.It will roll down half way,then I have to rock the handle to get it to go down,and then it will not come back up. It also looks as if the window is in a bind,cause it is trying to dig into the wing channel,and pull out the felt, Anyone have a fix for this,I'm about ready to swap the door,and forget it. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-14-2004, 07:55 PM	#7
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I got it fixed The weather stripping in the back channel was goobered.Someone trried to use 2 different pieces,and it would catch the track when I rolled it down.I replaced it,and all is good. Lesson #1.Take nothing for granted when working on these old trucks.Check it 3 times before putting the eyecandy back together. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website



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