Another window regulator question

[skyshark186]

Ok. I am now on my third window regulator. I put em in, bolt em up. And they will roll the window all the way up, but wont roll it down. One went about half an inch then stalled, one just straight up dropped the window,, and the last one wont barely move it down at all. Anyone had similar problems? This is really pissing me off, the guy i bought em from was nice enough to send me another one to replace the first one he sent me that wouldnt work. Problem with the regulators or what?

 

[IDave]

Are you really that unlucky? I wonder if you are installing them correctly. I've been able to fix my old ones and get them to work fine after they've been rusted practically to oblivion. As for dropping a window, that has happened only when I don't have the roller arm in the correct place.

 

[skyshark186]

I dont really know how you could install it wrong. Although i have done some pretty stupid stuff before.

Just inserting the roller into the groove and unless im completely whacked in the head the handle goes on top right?

And yes, as far as luck goes i must drive over mirrors everywhere i go.

 

[cruiserbrett]

Ok. I am now on my third window regulator. I put em in, bolt em up. And they will roll the window all the way up, but wont roll it down. One went about half an inch then stalled, one just straight up dropped the window,, and the last one wont barely move it down at all. Anyone had similar problems? This is really pissing me off, the guy i bought em from was nice enough to send me another one to replace the first one he sent me that wouldnt work. Problem with the regulators or what?

Sounds more like you have issues with the tracks. If you install the window glass and no regulator, can you easily slide the window up and down? Also, if you have screws that are too long on the regulator it can pinch the window and prevent the window from moving easily. Check all the screws for the inspection cover, door catch mechanism and the regulator.

 

[skyshark186]

I dont have the inspection cover for that door at all so its not the problem. The track seems to be fine, i just put it in. The window slides freely and easily if i do it by hand. When i roll it up it goes easily, then i turn to roll it down and the bottom of the window moves to the right and it gets jammed. The handle wont turn at all at that point. It will still travel up but wont go down past that point.

The only reason i dont think it is the track is because each of the regulators jams in a different place. Is there a chance the arm isnt long enough and its just barely catching the edge of the rail on the window and not moving it because of not enough downward pressure? This is really making me angry. I want to get my doors on soon so its winter worthy, but i just cant figure this out.

 

[nuclearlemon]

the lower channel on the window is offset just a bit, do you have the correct windows in each side?

 

[skyshark186]

Should it be offset towards the regulator or away?