passenger window regulator
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St. Jude Donor '08
passenger window regulator
I replaced the pass side window regulator in November 2007. It is already acting up again and my window is stuck halfway. I have tried the Fonzi method to no avail. I can hear the switch clicking when I push the button. I guess it's time for another regulator. My wife wants me to trade the car in because of all the problems we've had to fix and she doesn't want me to put any more $ into this car. Our Tahoe and Denali XL haven't given us any trouble. Not sure of what to do. 
Any other suggestions?
Any other suggestions?
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My windows the same way...I did the fonzie method too. After a couple of hours I removed the door panel and tapped the motor a couple of times while pushing the window switch. The motors is right behind the speaker. it's a bandaid, but it's still working after 4 months.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I'm going to take the door apart this afternoon. It just sucks that I replaced it only a year ago. Tired of getting in the car and wondering what is going to fail on me next.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I took the door panel off today and wasn't sure of how to get to the motor to tap it with a hammer. I assume the motor is attached to the door and there were three screws protruding outward. I tapped there with the hammer while holding the switch and nothing happened. I also tried wiggling the accordion and that didn't work. I guess I am going to have a new window regulator installed.
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St. Jude Donor '17
Your wife does not wish for you to be happy.
Do not give in to the evil
If you show signs of weakness you will pay the price
retrieve that jar of marbles and hold on to them tightly
hold on to them tightly
Better question is why would you need a denali and a tahoe two huge gas guzzling land yahts?
Do not give in to the evil
If you show signs of weakness you will pay the price
retrieve that jar of marbles and hold on to them tightly
hold on to them tightly
Better question is why would you need a denali and a tahoe two huge gas guzzling land yahts?
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I took the door panel off today and wasn't sure of how to get to the motor to tap it with a hammer. I assume the motor is attached to the door and there were three screws protruding outward. I tapped there with the hammer while holding the switch and nothing happened. I also tried wiggling the accordion and that didn't work. I guess I am going to have a new window regulator installed.
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Must have been the same production run
I just about blew a hole in my shorts when the parts house handed me the invoice for the regulator assembly. The counter guy lamented I sounded like a snow tire on ice.
Replacing the regulator was easy. Have to hand it to the engineers on that one. Now the oil pressure sensor is another matter. The engineers were definitely smoking wacky tobacky during that design review.
As for the wife, that is a tough call. I still have my Vette after three oil pressure sensors, one window regulator, one hazard switch (another wacky tobacky special), left headlamp motor failure, parking light enclosure failure both sides, left rear wheel bearing failure, then later left front wheel bearing failure, end link replacements all four corners, gas gauge sensor replacement, and now the ABS/Active Handling repair is pending. Yep got the infamous check ABS/Active Handling/Traction Control alert when the weather is warm. This one may be the straw that breaks the camels back.
You gotta love the car or it is a lost cause.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Thanks for all the advice guys! I love this forum, I am going to head out to the garage and take the speaker out and whack the crap out of the motor. Yeah Harry, I hear you. My car has at least half of the problems listed in the tech sticky.
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St. Jude Donor '08
no luck for me guys. I hammered the motor for about an hour. I think the motor is dead. Now I have to decide if I want to buy a used regulator or shell out for a new unit.
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. If I was close I'll do it for you. Good luck.
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Can't you buy just the motor instead of a whole new regulator? I've replaced both motors on my Camaro, it's only difficult the first time because you have to drill out the rivets. Once they are replaced with bolts it makes future repairs a snap.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Someone pm'd me in regards to a used unit. I am getting some prices for new ones also before I decide whether or not to buy used.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Not sure if you can. I believe they are sold as complete units. The sad thing is that we have to consider that there will be "future repairs." I wish the quality was better on our GM vehicles.
