55.2-59 Roller out of door sash channel 1959 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

northerngmc · 05-06-2021, 07:21 PM

Last year the drivers side window became hard to roll up. I needed to assist it with my second hand while cranking the handle.

I removed the trim panel from the door today and found out that the front roller is not in the sash upper channel.

Should this roller has a bushing on it? Has something broken to allow it out of the channel?

Any suggestions on getting the roller back into the channel?

northerngmc · 05-06-2021, 07:38 PM

Wondering if it is possible to hold the glass in the upper position, remove both screws holding the sash channel in. Then get the roller back in place and then reinstall the screws in the channel?

mr48chev · 05-07-2021, 12:03 PM

I'm thinking that NorthernGMC gave the solution that you are going to have to use.

That roller looks pretty well worn and should be replaced though. They aren't expensive but you have to stake the rivet that they ride on when you install them.

northerngmc · 05-07-2021, 01:52 PM

It worked! Bonus was I don’t drop the screws inside the door.

I swear just typing out my problem on this site makes me stop and think about the problem.

mr48chev · 05-07-2021, 09:31 PM

Cool some days you just win one.

05-06-2021, 07:21 PM	#1
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Roller out of door sash channel 1959 Last year the drivers side window became hard to roll up. I needed to assist it with my second hand while cranking the handle. I removed the trim panel from the door today and found out that the front roller is not in the sash upper channel. Should this roller has a bushing on it? Has something broken to allow it out of the channel? Any suggestions on getting the roller back into the channel? Attached Images __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

05-06-2021, 07:38 PM	#2
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Roller out of door sash channel 1959 Wondering if it is possible to hold the glass in the upper position, remove both screws holding the sash channel in. Then get the roller back in place and then reinstall the screws in the channel? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

05-07-2021, 12:03 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,262	Re: Roller out of door sash channel 1959 I'm thinking that NorthernGMC gave the solution that you are going to have to use. That roller looks pretty well worn and should be replaced though. They aren't expensive but you have to stake the rivet that they ride on when you install them. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-07-2021, 01:52 PM	#4
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Roller out of door sash channel 1959 It worked! Bonus was I don’t drop the screws inside the door. I swear just typing out my problem on this site makes me stop and think about the problem. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

05-07-2021, 09:31 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,262	Re: Roller out of door sash channel 1959 Cool some days you just win one. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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