Window doesnt't go up all the way...Pics included
08-23-2015, 03:07 PM
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Pulling up the window didn't help. There's still too much pressure on the regulator/whatever-it-is in the middle of the door. It's almost as if it's been forced to a position and hard to move. Maybe even some of the other bolts are keeping this whole thing in place and preventing me from moving it.
I did notice that there are a few black bolts in the door towards the end of it. Not sure what they do but here's a pic:
Since I can't seem to manually move the hardware to the correct spot, should I attempt to remove the tracks and other internals, J-D weld in my hack-fix and reassemble everything? I'll run over to a Chevy dealership during lunch but I suspect they'll recommend getting a new door or the manual fix will break the bank and I'd like to avoid that if possible.
My final option would be to replace the entire door but then I'd have to swap the door, move over my trim and repaint the door. Seems like that would get expensive rather quickly.
I did notice that there are a few black bolts in the door towards the end of it. Not sure what they do but here's a pic:
Since I can't seem to manually move the hardware to the correct spot, should I attempt to remove the tracks and other internals, J-D weld in my hack-fix and reassemble everything? I'll run over to a Chevy dealership during lunch but I suspect they'll recommend getting a new door or the manual fix will break the bank and I'd like to avoid that if possible.
My final option would be to replace the entire door but then I'd have to swap the door, move over my trim and repaint the door. Seems like that would get expensive rather quickly.
Your picture is too blurry to see what is going on. Did you unbolt the regulator? Try taking out he door speaker. That will allow you to get a view to what is going on inside the door. Loosening some of the bolts on the regulator should allow you to move it around. With all four bolts out and the hook in the hole (I don't see the hook in your picture, either.) everything should move freely.
If you end up taking the car to someone, go to a dealer only if you want to get raped. If you take a picture of the plate fix and go to a body shop for the repair - they should treat you much more reasonably/fairly.
08-23-2015, 03:11 PM
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No, I wasn't sure what would happen if I unbolted the regulator. With the pressure on it, it seems as it it'll shoot downwards if I unbolt it due to the pressure. I think I'll put the motor back in to drop the window more and see if this frees us the pressure. Then I pull out the regulator, fix the door and reassemble.
OK on the dealership thing. I just thought they would be better suited to fix this but I get your point about the high cost.
OK on the dealership thing. I just thought they would be better suited to fix this but I get your point about the high cost.
08-23-2015, 04:28 PM
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It's a body repair no matter how you look at it. The dealer will probably either send it out to a body shop or do what you suggested and install another door. Either just gets really expensive. (A "new" door will probably come to you from a junk yard with the same problem, anyway!)
