The passenger side window on my '94 coupe is crooked and hitting the car body when I close the door. The Chevy dealer said that the track on the front edge of the window inside the door is probably broken. Anybody else ever run into this problem? How hard is it to get the door panel off? Are there any tricks I need to know to replace the track or realign the window?

Thanks.

Steve

 

Been working on this myself, so I have some info for you assuming that 92 and 94 are essentially the same. Obviously you have to remove the door panel. Everything is pretty straightforward with that...but be aware of an "S" bracket that holds the panel to the door. It is behind the power window switch. Their is a screw in the S bracket attaching it to the panel and another screw attaching it to the frame. Remove the one attaching to the frame (door). Everything else you'll find with no difficulty. If not, I'll elaborate.

There is an inner metal panel that hardware and wiring mounts to. This has to come out...so you have to remove a bunch of wiring connectors, door rods and stuff...but it's not hard.

Once in there, you'll the power window motor and regulator with the window bolted to it. I gave each bolt area a shot of paint to mark it's position on the window so that you can put the window back on exactly in the same position it came off. Two bolts at the top of the regulator, two bolts at the bottom, disconnect the wiring from the motor and walah, it's free.

Lets back up a bit. Before you disconnect the window, run it up about half way, makes it easier to get to the bolts to disconnect the window. You have to remove the glass out the top of the door. Leave the regulator in this position for reinstallation...unless you're gonna replace the regulator. If memory serves they come shipped that way. If not, you can temporarily hook up the wiring to the new motor/regulator and run it up. Disconnect and install.

If you do have a broken or cracked window channel....it's integral to the regulator and you should replace the entire unit with motor while you're in there. If not, you'll be back in again sometime trying to replace the motor...which is a bear.

After you bolt the new window in place in the same positon as the old one (remember the paint...it left an impression on the glass...your bolts/nuts can be placed back on to be in exactly the positon they came out)...you'll find a front window stop bolted to the inside of the door. Your window also has a rubber bumper on the front edge (that has to be removed to remove the glass)...that rubber bumper comes up and stops against the upper window stop...which is adjustable so that the window front doesn't keep right on going up (and it will). makes it very difficult to shut the door with the glass sticking up in front. The manual says to adjust this up or down to get the proper position of the window in the up position.

That is what I'm doing right now. I had to put on a whole new door and have been wrestling with getting everything back in perfect. If you need more info, let me know. I can fax you some pages out of my Helms Manual which breaks this down for you. :)

 

Thanks for the detailed info. I got the door panel off on Saturday and finally replaced the little plastic part last night.

Steve