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wldcat10 · 07-15-2015, 01:38 PM

My passenger side door window on my won't roll down and it's driving me nuts! I will be taking off the panel this evening to check it out. Before this, the first initial crank was a little stiff then it would just jump into smooth cranking of the window. I have never had to removal the panels before. Anything in particular I should be looking for or need to do?

Any help/info is appreciated...

**Tim Christian** · 07-15-2015, 01:55 PM

Probably change your window regulator

**michael bustamante** · 07-15-2015, 01:58 PM

look at the little rollers on the window regulator. one might be broken. also lube the reg. mechanism and where the rollers glide. i havea good passenger regulator if you need it

Custom/Ten · 07-15-2015, 02:05 PM

The hardest part will be getting the handles off. Here's a pic off a removele tool you can get for under ten bucks and I drew a picture of the c-clip that holds the handles on. Name: image.jpg
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The tool makes c-clip removele a 5sec job but you don't need it. You can just use a screw driver or a shop towell and just keep draging it behind the handle until it catches the clip and pops it out. The rest is pretty easy just removing screws. Your window track is made with a rubber insert to hold the window tight. They can start to peel off or get cracked and split and block the window from coming down. You can try to glue one that just falling off. If it really screwed up you can just break off the offending piece and have a shaky window. If you wanna do it right and have a long term fix you can get a new rubber insert. Could be something else but I'm betting on the track insert.

Custom/Ten · 07-15-2015, 02:15 PM

Here I was goin out to smoke anyway here's some pics Name: image.jpg
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webfoot · 07-15-2015, 02:19 PM

I use a shop rag on the door handle clips, just drag it through the gap and it will snag the clip and pull it off.

cdowns · 07-15-2015, 02:29 PM

I lioke tp use a can of wd40 and spray the crap out of the moving parts and see if a bit of cleaning and lubrication will help

wldcat10 · 07-15-2015, 03:23 PM

Thanks everyone for the info! I will definitely give these a go later today! Hopefully its nothing big! Big thanks to Custom/ten for taking the time to post some pics!

I appreciate all the input!

67swb72klb · 07-15-2015, 07:22 PM

Oil all moving parts and the spring too even when these things are wore out will work with little effort

LPoole · 07-15-2015, 09:46 PM

when in doubt... use more lube !

lowbucktrucks · 07-15-2015, 09:53 PM

X2 on shop rag. I have the tool but use rag.

07-15-2015, 01:38 PM	#1
wldcat10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 157	Window won't roll down... My passenger side door window on my won't roll down and it's driving me nuts! I will be taking off the panel this evening to check it out. Before this, the first initial crank was a little stiff then it would just jump into smooth cranking of the window. I have never had to removal the panels before. Anything in particular I should be looking for or need to do? Any help/info is appreciated... __________________ 1970 CST/10 LWB 350 1984 Blazer

07-15-2015, 01:55 PM	#2
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Window won't roll down... Probably change your window regulator

07-15-2015, 01:58 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,818	Re: Window won't roll down... look at the little rollers on the window regulator. one might be broken. also lube the reg. mechanism and where the rollers glide. i havea good passenger regulator if you need it __________________ 1967custom

07-15-2015, 02:05 PM	#4
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Window won't roll down... The hardest part will be getting the handles off. Here's a pic off a removele tool you can get for under ten bucks and I drew a picture of the c-clip that holds the handles on. The tool makes c-clip removele a 5sec job but you don't need it. You can just use a screw driver or a shop towell and just keep draging it behind the handle until it catches the clip and pops it out. The rest is pretty easy just removing screws. Your window track is made with a rubber insert to hold the window tight. They can start to peel off or get cracked and split and block the window from coming down. You can try to glue one that just falling off. If it really screwed up you can just break off the offending piece and have a shaky window. If you wanna do it right and have a long term fix you can get a new rubber insert. Could be something else but I'm betting on the track insert.

07-15-2015, 02:15 PM	#5
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Window won't roll down... Here I was goin out to smoke anyway here's some pics

07-15-2015, 02:16 PM	#6
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: Window won't roll down...

07-15-2015, 02:19 PM	#7
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Window won't roll down... I use a shop rag on the door handle clips, just drag it through the gap and it will snag the clip and pull it off. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

07-15-2015, 02:29 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Window won't roll down... I lioke tp use a can of wd40 and spray the crap out of the moving parts and see if a bit of cleaning and lubrication will help __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-15-2015, 03:23 PM	#9
wldcat10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 157	Re: Window won't roll down... Thanks everyone for the info! I will definitely give these a go later today! Hopefully its nothing big! Big thanks to Custom/ten for taking the time to post some pics! I appreciate all the input! __________________ 1970 CST/10 LWB 350 1984 Blazer

07-15-2015, 07:22 PM	#10
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,449	Re: Window won't roll down... Oil all moving parts and the spring too even when these things are wore out will work with little effort __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

07-15-2015, 09:46 PM	#11
LPoole Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 108	Re: Window won't roll down... when in doubt... use more lube ! __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Mark Twain

07-15-2015, 09:53 PM	#12
lowbucktrucks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Buck creek, sc Posts: 90	Re: Window won't roll down... X2 on shop rag. I have the tool but use rag.



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