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Old 09-14-2013, 10:25 PM
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Because head gaskets, abs problems, t-case clunks weren't enough.

My main driver side window is stuck all the way down. Opened it up and can't see anything. Track seems ok so the regulator??
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 07:53 AM
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or the plastic rollers that link them. Or the motor. I have seen them with window off regulator, pushed up to closed position, and a screw in the track to hold it. Makes it fun in the drive thru....
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 08:37 AM
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Mine was a rusted out window lift channel, thats what the glass sits in.
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 01:00 PM
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Any noise, movement, flexing, etc., at all? If NOTHING, then likely motor, or electrical leading to that motor, including possibly window switch.
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 01:05 PM
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It was making some clunking noises. Window would move down about 2 inches and start clunking. It eventually went all the way down and wouldnt come back up. Now when you hit the switch it doesn't even try . But when it does it just clunks.
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingZebra34
It was making some clunking noises. Window would move down about 2 inches and start clunking. It eventually went all the way down and wouldnt come back up. Now when you hit the switch it doesn't even try . But when it does it just clunks.
Sounds like a combination of mechanical (Wheel {My guess}, Track, Rust, Disconnected from bottom plate) and possible electrical (Motor, Wire, Fuse, Switch, etc.). Is there a thermo switch on these to prevent burning out the motor, or just fuses?
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 01:46 PM
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Motor is definitely failing. It will randomly try to work. I can see 2 plastic white wheels that are heavily greased and look good on the bottom rail. It looks like that large gear isn't connected to the motor?
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingZebra34
Motor is definitely failing. It will randomly try to work. I can see 2 plastic white wheels that are heavily greased and look good on the bottom rail. It looks like that large gear isn't connected to the motor?
Is it making a spinning noise at all? Maybe the wheel just need to be reinstalled?


EDIT: For what it's worth, I have not yet pulled mine apart on THIS vehicle, so I'm just guessing at the moment. But I've worked on Many Regulators over the years, so am basically knowledgeable about these.
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 02:10 PM
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Here is a tip for you, if its making noise dont use it.
 
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Old 09-15-2013, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
Here is a tip for you, if its making noise dont use it.
But I like it when my wife makes noise... Did I really just say that???
 


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