what is wrong with my window?
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Janesville Wisconsin
what is wrong with my window?
Drivers door 99 hardtop, It goes down 3 inches, makes a struggling noise. When i try to get it up it only goes an inch, struggles, The motor has the power it seems like its getting stuck on something.
Anyone have a diagram of what it looks like before I dive into it?
And anyone know what it is?
thanks.
Anyone have a diagram of what it looks like before I dive into it?
And anyone know what it is?
thanks.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
Examine the steel drive cables. They could be frayed and hanging up on the pulleys or frame.
If the motor still works, you can get everything else repaired for $100 at www.RegulatorUSA.com.
http://www.regulatorusa.com/product_...41&product=122
If the motor still works, you can get everything else repaired for $100 at www.RegulatorUSA.com.
http://www.regulatorusa.com/product_...41&product=122
Burning Brakes
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From: Phoenix AZ
Examine the steel drive cables. They could be frayed and hanging up on the pulleys or frame.
If the motor still works, you can get everything else repaired for $100 at www.RegulatorUSA.com.
http://www.regulatorusa.com/product_...41&product=122
If the motor still works, you can get everything else repaired for $100 at www.RegulatorUSA.com.
http://www.regulatorusa.com/product_...41&product=122
Mine were frayed and would grind the window to a halt. Fortunately, changing the window regulator is a simple job!
Last edited by RoccoC5; May 28, 2009 at 07:30 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Janesville Wisconsin
the cable towards the front of the car is frayed. Since its said to be simple. How is it done? Ive never seen a cable setup like this before.
I need to know what to take out? How?
And then how to get the window to stay up as the car is outside.
Is this cable something I can take out and just go get a new cable? hardware store?
Right now my window is stuck half open and i need to get it up.
???
I need to know what to take out? How?
And then how to get the window to stay up as the car is outside.
Is this cable something I can take out and just go get a new cable? hardware store?
Right now my window is stuck half open and i need to get it up.
???
Last edited by Pwrtrip75; May 30, 2009 at 07:53 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Janesville Wisconsin
update. I moved some cars around to get it in my garage since its screwed.
All 4 corners of this cable structure has bolts to remove it except the bottom right.
How do you get this part out?
All 4 corners of this cable structure has bolts to remove it except the bottom right.
How do you get this part out?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
To replace the cable yourself, you would also need a way to re-attach the cable stops on each end of the cable.
I would either buy a used regulator assembly with a good drive cable and transfer the motor, or have the whole assembly repaired.
You can get one repaired by sending to regulatorsusa.com for $100.
http://www.regulatorusa.com/product_...41&product=122
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
A couple more items...
Mark the location of the glass by putting tape along the bottom of the glass and the outside weatherstrip. It will make it easier to put the glass back in the same position later.
You have to remove the glass from the whole assembly by loosening the clamps that hold the glass. There are access holes behind the door panel.
Once you have all the bolts out of the regulator assembly, including the ones that mount the motor, the whole assembly can be removed from the door through the large access hole toward the rear of the door.
The plastic panel is just held in place with water proof adhesive.
Mark the location of the glass by putting tape along the bottom of the glass and the outside weatherstrip. It will make it easier to put the glass back in the same position later.
You have to remove the glass from the whole assembly by loosening the clamps that hold the glass. There are access holes behind the door panel.
Once you have all the bolts out of the regulator assembly, including the ones that mount the motor, the whole assembly can be removed from the door through the large access hole toward the rear of the door.
The plastic panel is just held in place with water proof adhesive.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Janesville Wisconsin
i'd really like to detain and torture the guys that designed most of this car.
The amount of things that fail on these cars in such a short time is crazy, 10 years old compared to other cars 30+ yrs old day/night difference.
The amount of things that fail on these cars in such a short time is crazy, 10 years old compared to other cars 30+ yrs old day/night difference.