Window problem
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Elizabeth New Jersey
Window problem
Ok so far thanks to you guys my restoring project is doing great. I have a problem with the windows, the power windows work fine, but they only go up like 95% up, and after that you hear the window motor 'strugling' or a skipping sound. They go down, and up just fine, but they leave like a 1" gap from weather stripping.
Any help would be great!
Any help would be great!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Alpharette GA
I have not fix mine yet but they do the same. I have to open the door for them to go all the way up. I noticed my gaskets are vary dry and I also will do a window adjustment as described on the corvettefaq web site as soon as I get to the door panel replacement stage. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: South Alabama
You might try watching the window regulators with the door panels off. It's the half-moon looking thing with the gears along the bottom edge that mate up with the drive gear on the power window motor.
The gears might be worn or the mechanism might need adjusting. Just a thought.
The gears might be worn or the mechanism might need adjusting. Just a thought.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Huntsville AL
I have the same problem. My windows worked fine until I replaced the inner wiskers and outer rubber seals. Now they both will not go up without assistance. I can really hear the motor struggle trying to get the window up with the new rubber and wishers. Someone suggested silicon spray to soften up the rubber, that is what I'm going to try next.YBnormal...drive a vette
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by Corvus
Ok so far thanks to you guys my restoring project is doing great. I have a problem with the windows, the power windows work fine, but they only go up like 95% up, and after that you hear the window motor 'strugling' or a skipping sound. They go down, and up just fine, but they leave like a 1" gap from weather stripping.
Any help would be great!
Any help would be great!
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 11,520
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by Ybnormal
I have the same problem. My windows worked fine until I replaced the inner wiskers and outer rubber seals. Now they both will not go up without assistance. I can really hear the motor struggle trying to get the window up with the new rubber and wishers. Someone suggested silicon spray to soften up the rubber, that is what I'm going to try next.YBnormal...drive a vette
