What a great video, i was having some of these problems on my 85 Elco and i disassembled the door panel to try to figure it out. But you took all the guess work out! Thanks so much for taking the time to put this video together!
Great... so now I need a video on replacing the manual regulators. :) and I need you to sell me those as well. Can't find regulators anywhere. I'd even take electric if you can covert manual to electric.
I have an 84 Riviera wt thos really curved no trim glass windows that dont close right they keep hitting the weatherstrip on top and cheing it up. Makes the door horrible to close. HELP!
If your windows are pushed out, your felt guides are likely too loose and when the window rolls up they are not pushing the lower edge of the glass so it tilts in.
Unfortunately, new felt guides aren't available yet, a parts car is your best bet and you can re-apply felt to them. The good news is all 2 door G-body felt guides are the same.
I have made adjustments to all and have a problem at the back of my glass. it seems to be high enough to the roof rail yet it has a gap on the back edge on the top 6 inches or so,while the bottom or the rear is tight & the front edge looks tight top to bottom. Any ideas?
Check to make sure your rear felt guide isn't too tight, many times I see this because the felt guide won't let the window roll all the way up, feel free to email me at Info@dixierestoration.com with a few pictures and I will take a look at your setup.
At 50mph or better my windows roll up outside the blowouts. When parked or under 50mph, windows roll up where they are supposed to be. Is this usually an alignment issue or something wore? out
First, are you sure the window is rolling all the way up? if yes, I wonder if you have air coming into your door and pushing the window out at speed. Yes, the windows will push out eventually, they just should not at 50. Give us a call and we can go through it with you.
It was shot in 1080 and we have since upgraded the camera, but unfortunately, that car is long gone. I do want to reshoot the video at some point though.
The blow out clip is riveted in place, if you are hitting the blowout clip when you close the door, your glass stops should be adjusted as the window is too high.
If you have crank windows, I would check the large gear on the regulator and see if it is missing teeth, or if the teeth are heavily worn. On a power window, I would check the same gear, but take a look at the power window motor as well because the pinion gear on the motor may be heavily worn and allowing the window to droop.
@@DixieRestorationDepot I do have manual crank windows, and that big moon shaped saw gear has all it's teeth and they aren't worn. What exactly (which part) is responsible for "holding" the glass where you leave it? Thank you for the reply, by the way.
@@DixieRestorationDepot Do you happen to know of an individual or shop or company that I could pay to figure out this window thing for me? This is the one piece of the whole car that I can't get right/find an expert in. They just roll themselves down with vibration/over bumps and I don't know if the regulator is even responsible for keeping a window in place.
If your window is leaning too far inward when the window is rolled up, your felt guides are too tight against the glass, try backing them off slightly and let me know how that works.
Theres another adjustment for this problem, its all the way at the bottom, 2 screws in and out. Also theres a guide on top when it goes up the pin is suppose to go inside the oval hole, this also keeps the window tight in the up position. Hope that helps
I have a 1984 monte carlo it needs new window seals but if I'm driving the window almost always goes on the outside of the blowout is there a way to correct this?
I have a good 5 inches of slack in my windows i adjusted the felts up as much as possible but now there is only 4 inches of slack. Any help. When I roll up the window it falls into the car.
@@DixieRestorationDepot I actually figures it out. One of the wheels that go in the vertical track broke. I went to a junk yard and got the a new part.
The driver's side window instead of being in the middle of the seal all the way up, it tapers off to the outside towards the blow out clip. the passenger side is tight, has the original felt in good shape, and is in the middle of the seal all the way up. it matches the curvature of the A pillar, while the driver's side does not. @@DixieRestorationDepot
@@jordanwiley4582 Trying to adjust the glass into a worn out seal is harder than a new seal most of the time, if you plan on replacing them I would get them as close as you can and wait until you replace them to go any further.
What a great video, i was having some of these problems on my 85 Elco and i disassembled the door panel to try to figure it out. But you took all the guess work out! Thanks so much for taking the time to put this video together!
same here
Thank you for this video! I had no idea you could do those. It's perfect for my 81 Malibu. Interior is almost an exact match to yours.
Thanks for taking the time to do this !!
Thanks Man. I like the real life examples.( If you got this, do this)
Thx for video. I have a 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Do you have a video on replacing the manual window mechanism ? The teeth on mine are worn out it won’t grab to roll up
Time to fix it on my 83 REGAL👍
Good video thanks
I think I have a fore/aft problem. I leak air at the back of my window and my weather striping bunches up at the front.
Thanks
great video, i am having alot of rattling on drivers door, maybe the felt stops.? thanks
Great... so now I need a video on replacing the manual regulators. :) and I need you to sell me those as well. Can't find regulators anywhere. I'd even take electric if you can covert manual to electric.
I have an 84 Riviera wt thos really curved no trim glass windows that dont close right they keep hitting the weatherstrip on top and cheing it up. Makes the door horrible to close. HELP!
Great video
Great video! It looks like you need to work on the engine area. 😂
It would be helpful if you included the glass stops. The part I ordered from your company was called “78-88 rear door glass stop”.
This is on an ‘81 el camino
@@andrewperkins2087 Thank you for the feedback, we do intend to reshoot this video at some point in the future and I will mention those.
Idk if it’s my seals or the track, but my windows are pushed too far out of the seals.
I am glad we got to talk with you and it sounds like that broken rear guide should fix your problem!
Do one on adjusting the windows to bring them in
If your windows are pushed out, your felt guides are likely too loose and when the window rolls up they are not pushing the lower edge of the glass so it tilts in.
So I bought a Monte and it doesn’t even have the felt guides at all. No hardware just an empty hole. Any idea where I can get some.
Unfortunately, new felt guides aren't available yet, a parts car is your best bet and you can re-apply felt to them. The good news is all 2 door G-body felt guides are the same.
I am replacing the manual window regulator.. can you do a video showing how that goes back together ?
At this time, I cannot but if a car comes along that I am able to show that process, I definitely will.
I have made adjustments to all and have a problem at the back of my glass. it seems to be high enough to the roof rail yet it has a gap on the back edge on the top 6 inches or so,while the bottom or the rear is tight & the front edge looks tight top to bottom. Any ideas?
Check to make sure your rear felt guide isn't too tight, many times I see this because the felt guide won't let the window roll all the way up, feel free to email me at Info@dixierestoration.com with a few pictures and I will take a look at your setup.
At 50mph or better my windows roll up outside the blowouts. When parked or under 50mph, windows roll up where they are supposed to be. Is this usually an alignment issue or something wore? out
First, are you sure the window is rolling all the way up? if yes, I wonder if you have air coming into your door and pushing the window out at speed. Yes, the windows will push out eventually, they just should not at 50. Give us a call and we can go through it with you.
Any chance you could re-film this tutorial with a better camera? I cant see any of the results after you've made changes.
It was shot in 1080 and we have since upgraded the camera, but unfortunately, that car is long gone. I do want to reshoot the video at some point though.
How can I change the felt on those 2 pads that holds the window
You can glue new felt material to them, available at most craft stores.
@@DixieRestorationDepot thanks
How do you adjust the blow out clip? It keeps catching when the door gets closed.
The blow out clip is riveted in place, if you are hitting the blowout clip when you close the door, your glass stops should be adjusted as the window is too high.
Do you have video of replacing manual regulator?
I do not at this time, but if you give us a call, I can walk you through the steps.
What do I need to do or replace if my window won't stay up/rolls itself down while I drive?
If you have crank windows, I would check the large gear on the regulator and see if it is missing teeth, or if the teeth are heavily worn. On a power window, I would check the same gear, but take a look at the power window motor as well because the pinion gear on the motor may be heavily worn and allowing the window to droop.
@@DixieRestorationDepot I do have manual crank windows, and that big moon shaped saw gear has all it's teeth and they aren't worn. What exactly (which part) is responsible for "holding" the glass where you leave it? Thank you for the reply, by the way.
@@DixieRestorationDepot Do you happen to know of an individual or shop or company that I could pay to figure out this window thing for me? This is the one piece of the whole car that I can't get right/find an expert in. They just roll themselves down with vibration/over bumps and I don't know if the regulator is even responsible for keeping a window in place.
Great video...question.... I have a 85 Monte; Is there a way to adjust the window from leaning too far inward towards the cab of the car? Thanks
If your window is leaning too far inward when the window is rolled up, your felt guides are too tight against the glass, try backing them off slightly and let me know how that works.
Theres another adjustment for this problem, its all the way at the bottom, 2 screws in and out. Also theres a guide on top when it goes up the pin is suppose to go inside the oval hole, this also keeps the window tight in the up position. Hope that helps
@@DixieRestorationDepotyou sell parts and have a catalog
I have a 1984 monte carlo it needs new window seals but if I'm driving the window almost always goes on the outside of the blowout is there a way to correct this?
Yes, your front window guide is probably too tight. but without disassembling your door I can't be sure.
@@DixieRestorationDepot can you adjust this guide? Or is it from a worn out seal
@@sheldonpatterson7446 It could be both, send a few pictures to Info@dixierestorationdepot.com and I can take a look and provide more insight.
I have a good 5 inches of slack in my windows i adjusted the felts up as much as possible but now there is only 4 inches of slack. Any help. When I roll up the window it falls into the car.
Can you send me a picture at Info@dixierestoration.com I would love to see what's going on and help you sort it out.
@@DixieRestorationDepot I actually figures it out. One of the wheels that go in the vertical track broke. I went to a junk yard and got the a new part.
Looking for a left side window door window for 78 Malibu
Unfortunately, they are discontinued, I do have some rights but that is it.
Now what can be done about those damn pull straps stripping the screws out of the metal?
Nutserts!
Do you sell cars parts
What year make and model was that car u used ???
It was an 81 Monte Carlo.
Is there a way to adjust the inward and outward tilt of the window?
The upper felt guides do most of that, what symptom are you having?
The driver's side window instead of being in the middle of the seal all the way up, it tapers off to the outside towards the blow out clip. the passenger side is tight, has the original felt in good shape, and is in the middle of the seal all the way up. it matches the curvature of the A pillar, while the driver's side does not. @@DixieRestorationDepot
But since the seal is worn to the window being that way, should I just wait until I get new seals to adjust it?
@@jordanwiley4582 Trying to adjust the glass into a worn out seal is harder than a new seal most of the time, if you plan on replacing them I would get them as close as you can and wait until you replace them to go any further.
Jordan Wiley did this solve your problem....sounds like a issue I’m having
Theres Alot more adjustments on these doors that you didnt show
ALL CRANK, NO POWER
Thanks