Window regulator pulley
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Cruising
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Window regulator pulley
Hey guys, a couple days ago my driver side window quit working on my '99 frc. I tried all of the solutions that I found searching on here and none of them worked. So I just pulled the door panel off today and was looking at it and noticed that one of the little pink pulleys was broken. I believe its the upper one towards the back of the door. Can I buy just this little pulley and replace it or am I going to have to replace the entire motor and regulator assembly just to fix this little part? Any help would be appreciated!
Instructor
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From: Austin Texas
As often as the C5 regulators fail you can probably find another member to pull a piece off there old unit and mail it to you. Are you sure thats all that is wrong with it though? the pulleys usually don't break.
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I would think the motor would still turn although with a messed up pulley, things aren't going to work very well. The regulator is a full assembly. Wish I had known you needed one, as I tossed one out a couple of months ago when I replaced my driver's side. Sorry... Go to www.gmpartshouse.com for an OEM
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Cruising
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Haha thats about how my luck goes. I think I've decided to just replace the entire regulator and motor assembly just to be on the safe side. I found everything from Mid America Motorworks. Has anyone had any experience with them? I've never dealt with them before.
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Well, I'm glad we got a thread going on the window issues.... Not to highjack...but to educate...
My Passenger side window stopped working a few months ago. It remained stopped for a few months. I could hear the click-click noise, like it wants to go down...but it wouldn't work. Then, one day, a friend just pushed on the window button (while we were driving) and it worked. And window was fixed for a while.
After a few months SAME problem. It's stuck again. Won't go down, but I can hear the click-click when trying to push the button down. I've used both side buttons...won't work. So, either I can wait for another "Lucky" day, when I might work (like before), or fix it somehow. Not sure what's the problem in this case...
My Passenger side window stopped working a few months ago. It remained stopped for a few months. I could hear the click-click noise, like it wants to go down...but it wouldn't work. Then, one day, a friend just pushed on the window button (while we were driving) and it worked. And window was fixed for a while.
After a few months SAME problem. It's stuck again. Won't go down, but I can hear the click-click when trying to push the button down. I've used both side buttons...won't work. So, either I can wait for another "Lucky" day, when I might work (like before), or fix it somehow. Not sure what's the problem in this case...
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Cruising
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I checked on gmpartshouse.com but couldn't find the entire window motor/regulator assembly and now mamotorworks is sold out of the drivers side so I'll have to keep looking.
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Well, I'm glad we got a thread going on the window issues.... Not to highjack...but to educate...
My Passenger side window stopped working a few months ago. It remained stopped for a few months. I could hear the click-click noise, like it wants to go down...but it wouldn't work. Then, one day, a friend just pushed on the window button (while we were driving) and it worked. And window was fixed for a while.
After a few months SAME problem. It's stuck again. Won't go down, but I can hear the click-click when trying to push the button down. I've used both side buttons...won't work. So, either I can wait for another "Lucky" day, when I might work (like before), or fix it somehow. Not sure what's the problem in this case...
My Passenger side window stopped working a few months ago. It remained stopped for a few months. I could hear the click-click noise, like it wants to go down...but it wouldn't work. Then, one day, a friend just pushed on the window button (while we were driving) and it worked. And window was fixed for a while.
After a few months SAME problem. It's stuck again. Won't go down, but I can hear the click-click when trying to push the button down. I've used both side buttons...won't work. So, either I can wait for another "Lucky" day, when I might work (like before), or fix it somehow. Not sure what's the problem in this case...
any ideas?
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From: Orange County California
I have the same problem but I haven't had a "lucky" day yet where it went down. Trying to figure out exactly what I need to replace before diving into buying parts. Also I've searched on here a little and tired some of the little tricks playing with the wires etc and nothing has made a difference
any ideas?
any ideas?
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St. Jude Donor '15
the hardest part of the job is getting the window adjusted after putting in the regulator. there are adjustments for window alignment in three directions. up/down, front.back, and tilt in/out. also, the window itself can be placed in the clips that hold it and slid front to back. be sure you buy the gm part and mark the position of the window in the clip with masking tape or a sharpie. good luck
