Help: Window won't go up
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Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Help: Window won't go up
My driver’s side window’s been giving me trouble going up for several months now. Usually by going down slightly and immediately back up, I could get the window eventually make it to the “full up” position. Today it didn’t work. The window refused to go more than halfway up. I removed the door panel and found that the cable on the front part of the window was severely frayed to the point of near failure. This is what prevented the window from reaching the “full up” position.
Since this is my daily driver, I have to have the windows up when I park it. I found a temporary solution by cutting the cable and manually lifting the window to the full up position. It’s currently being held in place by a pair of C clamps on the windows roller track.
I’m looking for the repair procedure to permanently fix this. Suggestions?
Since this is my daily driver, I have to have the windows up when I park it. I found a temporary solution by cutting the cable and manually lifting the window to the full up position. It’s currently being held in place by a pair of C clamps on the windows roller track.
I’m looking for the repair procedure to permanently fix this. Suggestions?
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
You can buy just the motor, but I don't think you can buy the drive assembly without the motor. I would just replace the whole window regulator assembly. You can get them new from GM, used on EBay, or rebuilt on EBay. One forum member says he got a new GM assembly from SMC Performance for only $140, which is the cheapest I have seen new or rebuilt. e-mail address sales@smcperformance.com
The part numbers are 10344131 left, 10344132 right. A new GM part lists for about $370, but can be bought for around $225, plus shipping.
The part numbers are 10344131 left, 10344132 right. A new GM part lists for about $370, but can be bought for around $225, plus shipping.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Sep 22, 2007 at 09:55 PM.
