Hello,
Drivers side window stuck midway up/down. The motor will make that grinding and chunking noise if i try to roll it up or down but no movement. I cannot physically move it other than tipping it forward somewhat.
Guessing regulator issue and all that. Also found a broken clip inside the door.
For now, all i'm seeking to do is to be able to get the window to the top/have it be closed and i'll put some pieces of wood or shims in until I can get it fixed.
I've read posts on here and other sites and watched a ton of youtube videos..i still don't get it - there's nothing to unscrew that my hand can get to, at least with the window half way like this....nothing to pop out that I can see etc.
I'm sure there is, that's just my frustration talking. Just looking for some specific advice to point me in the right direction. I've over-researched this issue and am back at square one with not knowing what to do.
Attached pics and here's also a link to a video to my google drive:
Thank you!!
Frustrated - Seeking Help With Stuck Window
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VikingSword
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- Year and Model: 1999
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This happened to me after leaving an airport parking lot. It was below freezing and it was a long cold drive home. What's likely happened is that a lift arm(s) has become detached from the window track. The main culprit is the large silver lifting mechanism in the middle, which operates like an oversized pair of scissors. In your video, the mechanism is in the full raised upright position. You'll need to carefully lower the arms (roll the window down), while being mindful to ensure that the glass doesn't get scratched. If the arms won't move, then you may need to replace the raising mechanism.
If the arms do move, inspect to ensure they are straight and free of twists or bends. The arms are thin strips of metal, that have a pressed ridge down the middle to give them strength. When the arms become over stressed, the may bend and twist a bit. This permits the arm ends to detach from the window tracks. When that happens, only one side will lift the glass,and the window will flop about.
To fix the problem, lower the arms and make sure that they aren't bent. If they are, you can use one or two large adjustable wrenches to unbend them. I used both a 15" and a 12" crescent wrench. Find the bend crease,and use one wretch to hold one side firmly, while using the other wrench to unbend at the crease. You are literally bending the arms in the opposite direction from where they are currently bent. If you unbend enough, the prior bend will become flat. Ensure that the lifting pin is horizontal, and isn't twisted upwards or downwards relative to the window. Repairing a bend is difficult, and it will never be as good as new. Replacement lifting mechanisms are available, but it's a difficult job to remove and replace them.
Bent arms happen because the window binds while being lifted. The window normally slides up and down in a rubber lined track. Check that the rubber seals are in the right place and haven't shifted or twisted out of the metal tracks. If they have shifted, you may need to use some adhesive to glue them back into the right place. A dislodged rubber track can cause the window to misalign, which triggers binding and then arm bending.
Once the arms are reasonably straight, and you can successfully raise them up and down, you'll need to reattach them to the window. On the bottom of the window, you'll see two extruded aluminum tracks. One on the left, and one on the right. Each scissor arm has a pin that attaches to a plastic slider which runs in the track. Grab the window with your hands, and manipulate it up and down until the pin lines up with the slider. I believe the pin just snaps into the plastic slider.
If the arms do move, inspect to ensure they are straight and free of twists or bends. The arms are thin strips of metal, that have a pressed ridge down the middle to give them strength. When the arms become over stressed, the may bend and twist a bit. This permits the arm ends to detach from the window tracks. When that happens, only one side will lift the glass,and the window will flop about.
To fix the problem, lower the arms and make sure that they aren't bent. If they are, you can use one or two large adjustable wrenches to unbend them. I used both a 15" and a 12" crescent wrench. Find the bend crease,and use one wretch to hold one side firmly, while using the other wrench to unbend at the crease. You are literally bending the arms in the opposite direction from where they are currently bent. If you unbend enough, the prior bend will become flat. Ensure that the lifting pin is horizontal, and isn't twisted upwards or downwards relative to the window. Repairing a bend is difficult, and it will never be as good as new. Replacement lifting mechanisms are available, but it's a difficult job to remove and replace them.
Bent arms happen because the window binds while being lifted. The window normally slides up and down in a rubber lined track. Check that the rubber seals are in the right place and haven't shifted or twisted out of the metal tracks. If they have shifted, you may need to use some adhesive to glue them back into the right place. A dislodged rubber track can cause the window to misalign, which triggers binding and then arm bending.
Once the arms are reasonably straight, and you can successfully raise them up and down, you'll need to reattach them to the window. On the bottom of the window, you'll see two extruded aluminum tracks. One on the left, and one on the right. Each scissor arm has a pin that attaches to a plastic slider which runs in the track. Grab the window with your hands, and manipulate it up and down until the pin lines up with the slider. I believe the pin just snaps into the plastic slider.
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