Power window woes
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
Power window woes
I've been getting a lot done on my 78 the past few weeks so I have been leaning on you forum experts a lot thank you for all the help.
Since I got it The power window on the drivers side of my 78 rolles down till about 3 inches from the bottom it than needs to be pushed down from the window and once down needs to be lifted by the window to that point then will roll back up with the switch. When it gets to that point you can hear the motor turn and it makes a thumping sound like the teeth of the regulator are slipping on the motor gear. I purchased and installed a regulator repair kit from Willcox, same problem in the same place. Purchased and installed a new motor gear.....still exactly the same! I am now officially lost and confused. Any one have any other ideas? Thanx
Since I got it The power window on the drivers side of my 78 rolles down till about 3 inches from the bottom it than needs to be pushed down from the window and once down needs to be lifted by the window to that point then will roll back up with the switch. When it gets to that point you can hear the motor turn and it makes a thumping sound like the teeth of the regulator are slipping on the motor gear. I purchased and installed a regulator repair kit from Willcox, same problem in the same place. Purchased and installed a new motor gear.....still exactly the same! I am now officially lost and confused. Any one have any other ideas? Thanx
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I've been getting a lot done on my 78 the past few weeks so I have been leaning on you forum experts a lot thank you for all the help.
Since I got it The power window on the drivers side of my 78 rolles down till about 3 inches from the bottom it than needs to be pushed down from the window and once down needs to be lifted by the window to that point then will roll back up with the switch. When it gets to that point you can hear the motor turn and it makes a thumping sound like the teeth of the regulator are slipping on the motor gear. I purchased and installed a regulator repair kit from Willcox, same problem in the same place. Purchased and installed a new motor gear.....still exactly the same! I am now officially lost and confused. Any one have any other ideas? Thanx
Since I got it The power window on the drivers side of my 78 rolles down till about 3 inches from the bottom it than needs to be pushed down from the window and once down needs to be lifted by the window to that point then will roll back up with the switch. When it gets to that point you can hear the motor turn and it makes a thumping sound like the teeth of the regulator are slipping on the motor gear. I purchased and installed a regulator repair kit from Willcox, same problem in the same place. Purchased and installed a new motor gear.....still exactly the same! I am now officially lost and confused. Any one have any other ideas? Thanx
Took it back apart and switched it to the other side, and it has worked fine ever since.
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
Do you remember what side of the regulator you installed your on?
Last edited by RockyL32; Nov 21, 2015 at 10:26 PM. Reason: Added question
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I thought of that. When I was installing it I wanted to install it on inboard side so it would be between the motor and the old gear but the instructions said to install it on the outboard side. I'm worried that it won't line up if I try moving it inboard.
Do you remember what side of the regulator you installed your on?
Do you remember what side of the regulator you installed your on?
If you look in there you should be able to see why it doesn't work.
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Son of a ¥£€%#* put the repair kit on the other side and still the exact same problem with the window around 4 inches from the bottom the motor just spins and disengages from the regulator gear. I am getting tired of pulling the damn window out just to have the same result!
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Just in case anyone has the same problem, it looks like my regulator had a subtle arch to it. As the window closed the motor gear would move away from the regulator not much but enough to make it slip. I slid the repair gear just a hair down near the bottom of the Windows run maybe a sixteenth of an inch. Rolls up and down now without a miss.
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Is the door shell itself flexing when the window has almost seated fully? Sometimes it can be a voltage issue-another reason I upgrade the poorly designed GM style window switches....lol amazing what increased voltage can give ya! But mechanical snags always need to be addressed first.
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
Is the door shell itself flexing when the window has almost seated fully? Sometimes it can be a voltage issue-another reason I upgrade the poorly designed GM style window switches....lol amazing what increased voltage can give ya! But mechanical snags always need to be addressed first.