Windows messed up, need help!

[blk95ga]

My driver and passenger side windows are not going up right. They go up but the windows seem to tilt forward a lil bit leaving a gap back by the back of the door. Does anyone know how to resolve this issue......is it just a bad window regulator or what? I almost swear i had this problem before and like my old car i just had to buy lil plastic regulator clip ons that went on the back of the window and helped it stay on track. But for those they had predrilled holes in the glass for the lil clip to clip onto. By my windows do not have these......any and all help is appreciated.

[Merlyn]

first questions....

Do you have a 2-door, or four?

You say you had this happen on a previous car, was that two or four door?

What kind of car was your previous?

[LargeFish]

Regulators, motors and hardware are common problems. My driver's window has been hanging on by a thread for years. Hope it doesn't give up the ghost when a torrential rainstorm starts...

[blk95ga]

Sorry, i guess i should've mentioned that. My car now is a two door coupe and my previous car was an older Chevy corsica, 4 door.

[blk95ga]

anyone?

[LargeFish]

It's most likely the regulator, but you'll have to check it out. I haven't done this sort of repair (yet). Someone once posted a hint on how to "fix" the regulator periodically rather than replace it...

[blk95ga]

Kind of what i'm thinking but i hooooooope it's not the regulators i don't want to shell out that kind of cash for two new regulators.

[Yard Sale]

Just dropping a line to see if anyone else has had any major problems with their power windows? I have a 2002 Grand Am GT1 (2 door) that is going on it's 4th set of windows and regulators. With my warranty coming to an end, I'm entertaining the idea of arbitration.

Any info the group may have would be beneficial.
Thanks!

[Riley1123d]

My 98, the passenger window regulator had to be replaced. But I blame my friend for that. It was the middle of winter and we had just started driving.. and the side windows were still kinda iced. I thought it was common sense not to touch a window if its icy.. but no he tried to put it down to spit out the window, which i yelled at him for also haha

[rixGAphx]

Lots of problems for me on this issue.

'96 2-dr.

Here's the deal:
1. Delco sucks.


That being said, I have discovered the following:

1. I leave my windows down about 1" when parked, due to the baking heat here in Phoenix.
2. When there's an occasional afternoon thunderstorm, the water from the roof drips straight onto the switches. The water shorts out the switch temporarily, and causes long term corrosion.
Correction
3. Remove the plastic cover that holds the switches.
4. Unplug the connector to the switches, one at a time.
5. Make a small Q-tip: Cut the end off a regular Q-tip, whittle a tiny screwdriver tip onto the end, and wrap some of the cotton fibers around it.
6. Use the tiny q-tip with some rubbing alcohol to clean in side the contacts of both the switch and the connector. There is some dielectric grease in there that gets gummy and adds resistance to the circuit.
6. You may need to use a tiny file or piece of sandpaper to file the conct surfaces to shiny metal.

If you do this regularly or when the window starts to slow down, then you will save the regulator.
If this corroded switch condition goes on too long, then the regulator will burn-out the motor from inadequate power.

Regulator:
You have to remove the whole door interior panel to access it.
There are a lot of moving parts, plastic guide wheels, and tracks as part of the window.
Everything that moves in contact needs to be clean, rust-free, and well-greased.

Since GM engineers put the plastic weather sheet inboard of the window mechanism, the door void gets loaded with humidity and salt (from the road) in that void.
That water and salt will corrode the metal surfaces.

Remove rust with naval jelly. Prime bare metal with a good primer paint.
Then lube everything with grease or spray silicone (not WD-40, not oil).

The rear bolt that holds the guide assembly in place can work itself loose with vibration, allowing the window track assembly to tilt forward.
Reposition the assembly, and back the nut off even more; apply some thread-locker compound to the exposed threads, position the assembly, and tighten the nut.

Lube the guide tracks of the window glass. Use ONLY spray silicone lubricant for this, anything else will streak your glass for months.

Reinstall the weather sheet, reinstall the door panel, reinstall the switch cover.

Hope this helps.
-Rick

[Merlyn]

It might also be the arm that holds the window up. I had a '92 two door that had issues with the windows twisting. I had to consistantly replace those arms, and it really got to be a chore to pull the door apart to do it.

[blk95ga]

Ok, so i got bored today and decided to take my doors apart. But i think i got it fixed.....ghetto style! I just drilled new holes for the back of where the window regulator bolts up and lowered it a lil and it seems to have fixed them so far!! Finally, no more whistling while driving because the window isn't sealed. Well, one problem fixed on to the next.