Driver side window won't go all the way
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From: La Puente California
Driver side window won't go all the way
Just today I noticed the driver side window does not go all the way. The window leaves about 1/2' gap to the front part of the window seal and about 1/4" gap from the inside when door is closed. I know there is nothing wrong with the weather stripping because even with the door open the window doesn't go all the way up. The window goes up and down just fine with no issues so I find it hard to believe that it could be the regulator. Any ideas?
Burning Brakes
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Just today I noticed the driver side window does not go all the way. The window leaves about 1/2' gap to the front part of the window seal and about 1/4" gap from the inside when door is closed. I know there is nothing wrong with the weather stripping because even with the door open the window doesn't go all the way up. The window goes up and down just fine with no issues so I find it hard to believe that it could be the regulator. Any ideas?
Burning Brakes
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My guess is that the regulator was replaced by a PO and the window was not reinstalled correctly. You will need to remove the interior door panel and go inside to adjust the clamps that hold the bottom edge of the glass. (I think the bolts in those clamps call for 70 lbs of torque.)
So once the clamps are loosened you can slide the glass forward a bit to close the gap, before you reclamp them. Also, look at the passenger side and some other C5s to get a feel for how much overlap on each end.
If I can find it I will post up a pdf from the FSM.
So once the clamps are loosened you can slide the glass forward a bit to close the gap, before you reclamp them. Also, look at the passenger side and some other C5s to get a feel for how much overlap on each end.
If I can find it I will post up a pdf from the FSM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 129
Likes: 5
From: La Puente California
My guess is that the regulator was replaced by a PO and the window was not reinstalled correctly. You will need to remove the interior door panel and go inside to adjust the clamps that hold the bottom edge of the glass. (I think the bolts in those clamps call for 70 lbs of torque.)
So once the clamps are loosened you can slide the glass forward a bit to close the gap, before you reclamp them. Also, look at the passenger side and some other C5s to get a feel for how much overlap on each end.
If I can find it I will post up a pdf from the FSM.
So once the clamps are loosened you can slide the glass forward a bit to close the gap, before you reclamp them. Also, look at the passenger side and some other C5s to get a feel for how much overlap on each end.
If I can find it I will post up a pdf from the FSM.
