Window stuck

1blue51993 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 22 Sep 2013, 11:39 am

#970554

My right side window is stuck in the door frame. The Glass is no longer attached to the lifter?/ guide the raises and lowers the window. Any ideas on how to loosen the window without breaking it? Cheers. Also the rubber guide near the edge of the door-should that be infront or behind the metal as the screw is missing, thanks!

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Sep 2013, 12:06 pm

#970555

Can you still wind the handle up and down and the lifter moves??

The glass only sits in the lifter and is held in place with some rubber at the bottom.

You said this car has sat for a while - i am guessing the glass has frozen in the bailey channels and is stuck there.
As said - it doent take much to pull the glass out of the lifter thing

maybe a bit of WD40 round the outside of the glass, even run a blade down the side of the glass.
then apply pressure either side of the window and push down

Good luck

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1blue51993 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 22 Sep 2013, 12:13 pm

#970556

The lifter still works, will try the WD40. Bloody annoying tho!-thanks

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 22 Sep 2013, 12:24 pm

#970557

I can see a bolt missing in the side channel guide, I could see that making the window tight

Keeping it real !

1blue51993 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 22 Sep 2013, 12:40 pm

#970559

could one bolt missing jam the entire window>? looking up at the window winder mech it looks like its slightly bent around the 3/4 vent post, is that normal?. Might have to look at the other door and see if there is something different..

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 22 Sep 2013, 12:43 pm

#970560

1blue51993 wrote:could one bolt missing jam the entire window>?.

yes that channel looks too be leaning in about 15mm i am certain that would make it tighter

Keeping it real !

1blue51993 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 22 Sep 2013, 1:44 pm

#970563

just took card off left hand door and the chanel/guide is in the same position and window works. However when i look up at the winder mech I cant see it, where as drivers door I can, thinking its been bent and thats why the glass cant get past it?
Might need a new regulator thingy??

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Sep 2013, 2:33 pm

#970565

Hi
I have sent you a PM..
looks like the glass has come out of the bottom channel..
maybe the channel has rusted out...

LEE

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1blue51993 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 22 Sep 2013, 3:48 pm

#970573

Thanks Lee, PM sent to you-cheers