Window Regulator ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

airdale94 · 07-19-2007, 09:27 PM

My pass. side window is a real *itch to get up. I bent the handle today, folded it in half. It was a cheap "Help" replacement. Is it the crank mechanism that's bad or the channels? Can I just lube up the channels? Or is better to just replace the assembly?

68 C20.

68gmsee · 07-19-2007, 10:30 PM

airdale, the windows on my 68 GMC that sat for several years was the same way. I removed the panel and used silicon spray on the rubber parts and spray wd49 lubricant on all the other moving parts and that helped.

I intend to take the parts out and clean and restore them with new channels, etc. at a later time. Hopefully yours aren't bent or broken.

lbpd719 · 07-20-2007, 12:14 AM

A good cleaning and lube job on the regulators can do wonders..

I have a couple of old rear view mirrors I keep in the tool box as "inspection" mirrors. You can use those to really look over the regulators to see what type of shape they are in, and it will help you to determine if you need to replace, or if a quick fix up will be just what you were looking for..

Good Luck!

airdale94 · 07-20-2007, 07:16 AM

Great! Thanks! That's kind of what I was thinking.

neonlarry · 07-20-2007, 06:56 PM

My best guess would be that the nylon rollers (3) are shot and need replacing.

airdale94 · 07-20-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neonlarry

My best guess would be that the nylon rollers (3) are shot and need replacing.

So that would be part of the regulator assembly?

dave2953 · 07-20-2007, 11:28 PM

Yes, they are part of the assembly. You can buy them separately but I think you'd be better off by replacing the regulator.

airdale94 · 07-21-2007, 05:58 PM

OK, Thanks! I'll try some lube, with the expectations of purchasing a new regulator.

ccd3 · 07-21-2007, 06:23 PM

My windows made an ear-splitting squeal when i would roll them up. I put a couple of fingers of grease on the gear-mechanisms and it helped things out. They can still be a pain to roll up sometimes if you get in a hurry- but I don;t want to mess with replacing the regulators. Seems like a real cuss-fest to me.

airdale94 · 07-21-2007, 07:59 PM

Good news! I sprayed some WD-40 in there and it loosened them up considerably. I sprayed everything but I think where it worked was, about 4 inches toward the rear of the crank. there's an indentation in the door but no mounting screws. I think it's where the channels all come together. Anyway much appreciate the advice.

bud45 · 07-21-2007, 08:06 PM

Now that you have them loosened up, coat them well with spray-on white lithium grease (then clean your window glass!)- I think you'll like the results!

airdale94 · 07-21-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bud45

Now that you have them loosened up, coat them well with spray-on white lithium grease (then clean your window glass!)- I think you'll like the results!

Good idea! I was thinking the WD-40 might not last.

(then clean your window glass!)

neonlarry · 07-22-2007, 04:36 PM

WD-40 is not the best to use for lube (its for water displacement hence WD) it turn sticky after a while.
My advice if you ever replace the regulator is to get a working origional one, the aftermarket ones suck.
Like I said most of the time replacing the nylon rollers will make it as good as new.

airdale94 · 07-22-2007, 05:09 PM

Thanks! Will keep that in mind.

07-19-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Window Regulator ? My pass. side window is a real *itch to get up. I bent the handle today, folded it in half. It was a cheap "Help" replacement. Is it the crank mechanism that's bad or the channels? Can I just lube up the channels? Or is better to just replace the assembly? 68 C20.

07-19-2007, 10:30 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Window Regulator ? airdale, the windows on my 68 GMC that sat for several years was the same way. I removed the panel and used silicon spray on the rubber parts and spray wd49 lubricant on all the other moving parts and that helped. I intend to take the parts out and clean and restore them with new channels, etc. at a later time. Hopefully yours aren't bent or broken.

07-20-2007, 12:14 AM	#3
lbpd719 Zappaphile! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Banos, California Posts: 228	Re: Window Regulator ? A good cleaning and lube job on the regulators can do wonders.. I have a couple of old rear view mirrors I keep in the tool box as "inspection" mirrors. You can use those to really look over the regulators to see what type of shape they are in, and it will help you to determine if you need to replace, or if a quick fix up will be just what you were looking for.. Good Luck! __________________ 1969 C20 LWB Camper Special - The Beater.. 1998 Cheyenne V6 - 4/6 Drop - For The Son

07-20-2007, 07:16 AM	#4
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Window Regulator ? Great! Thanks! That's kind of what I was thinking.

07-20-2007, 06:56 PM	#5
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: Window Regulator ? My best guess would be that the nylon rollers (3) are shot and need replacing. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

07-20-2007, 11:28 PM	#7
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Window Regulator ? Yes, they are part of the assembly. You can buy them separately but I think you'd be better off by replacing the regulator. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 07-20-2007 at 11:31 PM.

07-21-2007, 05:58 PM	#8
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Window Regulator ? OK, Thanks! I'll try some lube, with the expectations of purchasing a new regulator.

07-21-2007, 06:23 PM	#9
ccd3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 93	Re: Window Regulator ? My windows made an ear-splitting squeal when i would roll them up. I put a couple of fingers of grease on the gear-mechanisms and it helped things out. They can still be a pain to roll up sometimes if you get in a hurry- but I don;t want to mess with replacing the regulators. Seems like a real cuss-fest to me.

07-21-2007, 07:59 PM	#10
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Window Regulator ? Good news! I sprayed some WD-40 in there and it loosened them up considerably. I sprayed everything but I think where it worked was, about 4 inches toward the rear of the crank. there's an indentation in the door but no mounting screws. I think it's where the channels all come together. Anyway much appreciate the advice.

07-21-2007, 08:06 PM	#11
bud45 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Satsuma, AL Posts: 72	Re: Window Regulator ? Now that you have them loosened up, coat them well with spray-on white lithium grease (then clean your window glass!)- I think you'll like the results!

07-22-2007, 04:36 PM	#13
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: Window Regulator ? WD-40 is not the best to use for lube (its for water displacement hence WD) it turn sticky after a while. My advice if you ever replace the regulator is to get a working origional one, the aftermarket ones suck. Like I said most of the time replacing the nylon rollers will make it as good as new. Attached Images __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI Last edited by neonlarry; 07-22-2007 at 04:37 PM.

07-22-2007, 05:09 PM	#14
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Window Regulator ? Thanks! Will keep that in mind.



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