window channel

[secretagent]

I just replaced the wondow channel in my 40 and one of them is extremely hard to roll up. the window is in the channel and everything looks ok but i can't figure it out. any help would be great, my wife tells me to take it to a glass shop and have them do it but i can't see spending the money on something that seems so easy.

 

[thorvald]

did it work well before?

regulator comes to mind if not. otherwise maybe the channel needs broken in?

 

[e rock]

It sounds like it's bent a bit or at best, just misaligned.

Try loosening up all the screws that hold the upper channel on. Then , with the window rolled up, re-tighten them. If that doesn't do the trick, you may have to bend the upper frame slightly to get it aligned right.

 

[skyshark186]

I just did my channels and have one working perfectly and the other barely working. Im redoing the side that doesnt work.

Couple observations. If you put a too long screw in one side on the top(cant remember which) it will pinch the channel and cause it to roll up very hard. Also, If you dont have the channel alll the way embedded in the sleeve, it may roll up very difficult.

Last, if you take out the regulator does is slide freely up and down? IF it doesnt play with the mounting screws a little and see if that helps. If not ill trade you my channels that are too loose for yours that are too tight and well both be golden.