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68c10owner · 12-01-2008, 02:21 PM

My driver window rolls down just fine but going up is another story. First, the glass starts to pop out and doesn`t stay in the door which I`m guessing is my problem. I have to guide the glass to get the window up. I`m more afraid of my crank breaking off than the glass popping all the way out. How do I fix this and is it a easy (read that as cheap) fix?

bigblock73 · 12-01-2008, 02:23 PM

Check your rear window track/guide. My 77 had the same problem, turns out the weld broke between the track/guide and the mounting tab.

73CheyenneSuper20 · 12-01-2008, 02:42 PM

My passenger side window acts similar, it's easy going down, but almost impossible to go up. It binds up, I worry about breaking the crank or window, and I have to pull up on the window while cranking it. I found out over the weekend that one of the track rollers is broken off.

68c10owner · 12-03-2008, 01:43 AM

Thanks guys. sorry it took so long to reply. I`m in the middle of another repair at the moment. I`ll take a look at the rollers and see if thats the proble. I want to go to power windows eventually.

cochino12 · 12-03-2008, 01:48 AM

Can the rollers be replaced? if so has anyone done it, and how hard was it to do?

asphaltburner · 12-03-2008, 02:18 AM

Yo! I've done full rebuilds in my '68 Mustang, '76 Camaro, and '78 K20 (to name a few!) and all of them have simply involved a wire clip holding the roller onto a shaft. Piece of cake! With the door panel off, you'll be able to assess your particular situation, find the right vendor for the rollers, and see how easy they are to replace. Window position, up, down, or in-between, will put each of them within reach. I use EP grease in each track and on the rollers for smooth, easy function. Don't forget to clean and grease the crank gear!
As mentioned above, my '69 F100 has a track that has a fractured weld and I'll have to figure out a proper fix for that,...probably remove, spot weld, and re-install. When I can get to THAT! Todd.

73CheyenneSuper20 · 12-03-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by asphaltburner

Yo! I've done full rebuilds in my '68 Mustang, '76 Camaro, and '78 K20 (to name a few!) and all of them have simply involved a wire clip holding the roller onto a shaft. Piece of cake! With the door panel off, you'll be able to assess your particular situation, find the right vendor for the rollers, and see how easy they are to replace. Window position, up, down, or in-between, will put each of them within reach. I use EP grease in each track and on the rollers for smooth, easy function. Don't forget to clean and grease the crank gear!
As mentioned above, my '69 F100 has a track that has a fractured weld and I'll have to figure out a proper fix for that,...probably remove, spot weld, and re-install. When I can get to THAT! Todd.

Wow, now I learnt something! I'll check my old regulator and on a '76 I have. Otherwise I was gonna get another regulator out of the junkyard.

(P.S. '73 has little rollers, '76 has bigger rollers, not interchangeable. $13 lesson.)

12-01-2008, 02:21 PM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	window hard to roll up My driver window rolls down just fine but going up is another story. First, the glass starts to pop out and doesn`t stay in the door which I`m guessing is my problem. I have to guide the glass to get the window up. I`m more afraid of my crank breaking off than the glass popping all the way out. How do I fix this and is it a easy (read that as cheap) fix? __________________ Anthony

12-01-2008, 02:23 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: window hard to roll up Check your rear window track/guide. My 77 had the same problem, turns out the weld broke between the track/guide and the mounting tab. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-01-2008, 02:42 PM	#3
73CheyenneSuper20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 92	Re: window hard to roll up My passenger side window acts similar, it's easy going down, but almost impossible to go up. It binds up, I worry about breaking the crank or window, and I have to pull up on the window while cranking it. I found out over the weekend that one of the track rollers is broken off. __________________ '71 C25 Camper Special, 402, TH400, Longbed, Power Loc axle, Figuring out the rest of the details.... '10 Dodge Charger SXT - DD '91 Kasel M101A2 3/4 ton trailer (It has Chevy rims!)

12-03-2008, 01:43 AM	#4
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: window hard to roll up Thanks guys. sorry it took so long to reply. I`m in the middle of another repair at the moment. I`ll take a look at the rollers and see if thats the proble. I want to go to power windows eventually. __________________ Anthony

12-03-2008, 01:48 AM	#5
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: window hard to roll up Can the rollers be replaced? if so has anyone done it, and how hard was it to do? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-03-2008, 02:18 AM	#6
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: window hard to roll up Yo! I've done full rebuilds in my '68 Mustang, '76 Camaro, and '78 K20 (to name a few!) and all of them have simply involved a wire clip holding the roller onto a shaft. Piece of cake! With the door panel off, you'll be able to assess your particular situation, find the right vendor for the rollers, and see how easy they are to replace. Window position, up, down, or in-between, will put each of them within reach. I use EP grease in each track and on the rollers for smooth, easy function. Don't forget to clean and grease the crank gear! As mentioned above, my '69 F100 has a track that has a fractured weld and I'll have to figure out a proper fix for that,...probably remove, spot weld, and re-install. When I can get to THAT! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!



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