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Faastone27 · 12-16-2017, 09:26 AM

Hey guys , so I read ALL of the threads and watched ALL of the videos on replacing window regulators. I successfully tackled it but when the window is all the way up it is pretty hard for the first few inches when rolling down the drivers side. What, if any adjustments can be made to "loosen" it up? Everything is well greased, I am sure the same thing was happening with the regulator i took out and that is why it ended up stripping the gears in that area. I think i will loosen up the rear guide and see if that does the trick and if so simply enlarge the holes to adjust.

jessemthompson · 12-16-2017, 07:18 PM

Is all of your weatherstrip in the track properly? There isn’t an adjustment for the regulator. It sounds like something isn’t lined up properly.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-16-2017, 08:48 PM

What Jesse said. If everything else is right, then seems to me the regulator is bad.

Faastone27 · 12-17-2017, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the responses. Looks like everything is in place but i will take a look at it a little closer today and see if I can see anything that doesn't look right.

12-16-2017, 09:26 AM	#1
Faastone27 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Johns Creek Georgia Posts: 64	need advice on window regulator adjustment Hey guys , so I read ALL of the threads and watched ALL of the videos on replacing window regulators. I successfully tackled it but when the window is all the way up it is pretty hard for the first few inches when rolling down the drivers side. What, if any adjustments can be made to "loosen" it up? Everything is well greased, I am sure the same thing was happening with the regulator i took out and that is why it ended up stripping the gears in that area. I think i will loosen up the rear guide and see if that does the trick and if so simply enlarge the holes to adjust. Last edited by Faastone27; 12-16-2017 at 12:01 PM.

12-16-2017, 07:18 PM	#2
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 956	Re: need advice on window regulator adjustment Is all of your weatherstrip in the track properly? There isn’t an adjustment for the regulator. It sounds like something isn’t lined up properly.

12-16-2017, 08:48 PM	#3
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,118	Re: need advice on window regulator adjustment What Jesse said. If everything else is right, then seems to me the regulator is bad. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

12-17-2017, 10:41 AM	#4
Faastone27 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Johns Creek Georgia Posts: 64	Re: need advice on window regulator adjustment Thanks for the responses. Looks like everything is in place but i will take a look at it a little closer today and see if I can see anything that doesn't look right.



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