Window regulator?

Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by Perchie15, Sep 4, 2024.

  1. Perchie15

    Perchie15 Light Load Member

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    The manual window on DS, likes to go down by it self! Is there a spring or something that I need to replace? Always needs tension on the knob to keep it up.
     
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  3. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    "needs tension on the knob to keep it up."

    me too.
     
  4. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    With window all the way up pull the handle off if you can and reinstall with it hanging down at the 6 o’clock position. Sometimes just vibration and the weight of the crank handle sitting anywhere else will cause it to rotate down pulling the window open with it.
     
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  5. Perchie15

    Perchie15 Light Load Member

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    When it’s all the way up it doesn’t seem to come down but half way or so then it’ll come down easily weird how that is. Tried your trick n no go
     
  6. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    Is there anyway to tighten up the glass runners by bringing them in closer to the glass to put more of a squeeze on it. Many have bolts and oversize or slotted holes to do adjustments.
     
  7. SmallPackage

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    When the glass falls down does the crank rotate with it? If it doesn’t i’d be thinking it’s some bad teeth on the gear or rollers on the regulator arms causing the drop. Both are probably plastic.
     
  8. Perchie15

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    No the teeth are fine. Roller goes along with it too. And yes plastic
     
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