79 Window Problems
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
79 Window Problems
Im sure this has been covered but I could not find it anywhere.
1979 power windows, window will only raise about 3/4 of the way up then a loud clicking noise occurs. You can then pull it up manually but it will not go all the way up with the window motor. Any help?
1979 power windows, window will only raise about 3/4 of the way up then a loud clicking noise occurs. You can then pull it up manually but it will not go all the way up with the window motor. Any help?
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Originally Posted by toupstrio
Im sure this has been covered but I could not find it anywhere.
1979 power windows, window will only raise about 3/4 of the way up then a loud clicking noise occurs. You can then pull it up manually but it will not go all the way up with the window motor. Any help?
1979 power windows, window will only raise about 3/4 of the way up then a loud clicking noise occurs. You can then pull it up manually but it will not go all the way up with the window motor. Any help?
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1673
Last edited by ...Roger...; Sep 23, 2006 at 08:06 AM.
Instructor
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my passenger side did the same thing... it'll go up know but starts chattering and jiggling after half way...got a feeling it's the regulator as well. That or my anti rattle cushion is in need of replacement.
Instructor
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Does it make the noise going down. I would suspect the reg. gear and
a broken or weak spring. Mine was broke on driver door and did not know it until I installed a new outside door handle. It went up slow and
down very fast. The spring was lying in the bottom of door. I installed
a revised version from a ford in which I could install without taking the regulator out to help out until next year. How in the world you get them out thru that small opening is beyond me but guess you take the
glass out and take everything apart.
a broken or weak spring. Mine was broke on driver door and did not know it until I installed a new outside door handle. It went up slow and
down very fast. The spring was lying in the bottom of door. I installed
a revised version from a ford in which I could install without taking the regulator out to help out until next year. How in the world you get them out thru that small opening is beyond me but guess you take the
glass out and take everything apart.
Drifting
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The last few teeth are stripped on the regulator. There are kits available to repair the regulator. Be sure to replace the spring if it's broke. Without the spring the regulator teeth wear out much faster.
Mike
Mike
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
Thanks guys for the response I think I will be replacing regulators one on the 78 and one on the 79
Originally Posted by tracdogg2
The last few teeth are stripped on the regulator. There are kits available to repair the regulator. Be sure to replace the spring if it's broke. Without the spring the regulator teeth wear out much faster.
Mike
Mike
Drifting
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Please update us on the spring replacement. Last month my passenger side spring broke. Goes down lightning fast and up very slow. I have it all the way up right now with a strip of electrical over the switch until I get the time to pull the door apart to fix it. I would like to get away with just the $25 replacement spring if possible.
Good luck
Good luck
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks a lot give me a shout when your coming this way. 936-875-5332
Originally Posted by tracdogg2
Hi Calvin,
Let me know when you're ready and I'll get you a discount on them.
Mike
Let me know when you're ready and I'll get you a discount on them.
Mike
