Window Adjustments

[Moser28]

I need to adjust my windows up another 3/4 of an inch or so but I have the stops all the way to the top and the window won't go up anymore. Am I missing something with the adjustment? The front of the window will come up some more but the back won't. Any advise would be great.
Thanks!

 

[red70vette]

I have a similar problem but more severe. My window falls 4" short. My problem is the teeth on the regulator are worn and they don't catch at the end of the cycle. I have to rep[lace or repair the regulator. Are your windows power or manual?

With my power windows I can hear the motor turning but not moving the window.

 

[Moser28]

I have power windows and they work fine. On mine it seems like there needs to be a longer channel or a shorter block. My drivers side has plenty of extra room to move the block up and down the channel but on the passenger side rear, the block is all the way to the top which keeps the window from going all the way up.

 

[yellow77]

Dumb question, but is the block the right way up?
Not sure if it makes any difference, but on mine, if you loosen the bolt, the block can be turned all the way around, maybe its a shorter distance from the bolt hole to one end?

Cheers

Richard

 

[Moser28]

I tried that too. It's almost like the window rail needs to come up some. Everything seems to be in the right spot...there's nothing dented up on the inside of the door that would change the way the window rail sits.
Todd

 

[damoroso]

Moser, there's an entire window adjustment procedure. Basically you pull the door panel, loosen all the bolts from the anti-rattle pads, to the bottom of the guides. It's basically all the bolts you can see. Then, with the door shut, you bring the window up to about 1" from the top. Then you make sure the window sits squarely in the space. Check all the distances, from the front pillar to the window, from the top to the window, the roof line down to the door...square the window in the hole. Then you tighten the two bolts in the middle of the door, they should be the bolts that hold the window mechanism. Then, run the window all the way up, makes sure it's where it's supposed to be and tighten everything else up. Might take a few trys. I'd scan and send you the pages from my AIM, but I'm sitting in Baghdad!!!! Sorry!

 

[Moser28]

Thanks, I'll try that. I wasn't loosening all the bollts at once. I hope that's it. I'll let you know if it works.

 

[damoroso]

Oh...the top and bottom stops have to be loosened as well. The anti-rattle pads are the last adjustment, the top stops are adjusted with the window all the way up and after you tighten the channels, motor and the others. The bottom stops obviously limit down travel and you can adjust them after all the other bolts have been tightened back up. Good luck!