Awesome I'm glad it helped that's what it's all about I have a bunch of other Fleetwood repair videos dont be afraid to ask any questions Thanks for watching and subscribing
NOTE- for those that has never took off the panel before & for those who’s actually have a panel that No one has touched before… The Pull Lever Handle that has the 2 Screws STAYS WITH THE PANEL…. For similar situations like Dans car, someone touched his panel before and ripped off that Pull Lever Handle, which is riveted into the panel itself. Hope that makes sense.
I'm also working on my 94 S&S hearse. My problem is that the outside door handle won't open the door. I'm hoping to take the door panel off and figure out why the handle won't work. After watching your video, I think I'll go ahead and replace both those clips while it's off. Either of you guys ever run into the door handle issue?
Great description of the process as, yes, those plastic clips inevitably become brittle and break. Squeezing the window into the new clips is the worst part as it is nerve-wracking considering you are close to the glass, so the right set of channel lock pliers (size and angle of the pinchers) can be really helpful. The only thing I would add is, after the window is fixed, to check the seals around the window frame. Before fixing, the window likes to fall into the door at an awkward angle and, upon trying to close the window in this condition, it will often bend, fold, and/or pinch those seals in a way it would not do normally. Once the window is fixed, I would recommend restoring any seals that are deformed back the way they were starting with the window fully lowered. As the rubber will have some "memory" of its deformed position if it was deformed for a long period of time, it helps to hold the seal in what was its original position and then slowly raise the window into the seal, doing this every few inches if necessary, until the window is back in the seal properly. After doing this, keep the window up for a while so the rubber "memory" can go back to the way it originally was and thus the window won't pinch the seal anymore as it goes fully down and then fully up in the future.
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 Great vid lots of info.... what #/ type of Light Bulbs are those in the door by handles?..and are the rear mirror lights the same .thanks
@thestlein I believe they are different I have one of my door panels just hanging on (I was going to replace a windows motor but the parts store didn't send a wire adapter) so I can check it out pretty easily. And now that you mentioned it I don't think the lights in my mirror works so now is a good time to change them out
What is the symptom that this repair fixes? I have a 96 and both front windows need a little manual assistance to go down straight and usually get stuck after a certain point because they’re tilted. Will this solve that?
@oflanagans1 never hurts to check the plastic clips that hold the door handle rods and lock rod mechanisms they dont seem to have a big problem but while you are in there
I'm glad i found this channel , i have a 94 Fleetwood , and the door locks do not lock when the car goes into gear , How do i fix that problem ? I have had also another 94 before this one , and also a 95 and i have a 96 that i have as a parts car . the 96 still runs but the frame is too rotten , and the brakes have gone on it also , so its just parts for my 94 i currently drive . if you have any idea how to fix the door locks , so that they lock when the car goes into gear , i'd like to know . Thank you .
I was actually just thinking about that today out of all 7 of the Fleetwoods I have owned so far none of them locked when putting in gear (wich I personally like but it's not right) I belive it has to do with something on the steering column maybe tied into the neutral safety switch providing your locks do work by the door switch
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 Yes my locks do work by the door switch only , but don't lock when the car goes into gear , this is the only Fleetwood that i have owned that the door locks do not operate when going into gear .
@@erwinpierce1136 I'm pretty sure there is going to be a sensor on the steering column that tells the locks to lock or unlock with the position of the shifter
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 Thank you sir , as soon as the weather warms up ill try to look into it and try to figure it out . We are expecting more snow here in Illinois , so who knows when it will warm up .
Cadillac Dan actually has a video showing how to remove the instrument cluster and in that video he shows the mechanism that controls this. Basically, the shift indicator pointer is connected to a cord from the instrument cluster that attaches to the part of the steering column that rotates when you shift. It is connected by a pinch clip that can be slid off with a flat head screwdriver from the edge of the steering column. If yours isn't operating, this cord is probably disconnected from the column. Watch his video to see what I mean as he partially shows it and discusses it in good detail. If that is the problem, which is likely as people forget to reattach them when working in that area of the car, the fix will be really easy as you'll just have to reattach it. You might have to play with the position, but chances are the mark where it originally was will be visible as a tiny scrape on the paint of the column, plus you can use the park position while in park to line it up correctly. If the clip doesn't hold, some pliers should be able to bend it a bit so it will.
Today , fathers day 6-19- 2022 I have been at my right front door window on my 94 fleetwood for 4 1/2 hours now , got the clip in the track , but can not get the ball in the hole , don't know how I'm gonna get this thing fixed .
I finally got it , but now when the window goes all the way down , it won't come back up , the arm catches on the window motor , pried it away from there , just can't let the window all the way down .
Dealing with something gone wrong in my 1984 Fleetwood what night mare bought 1 months supply of car washes between the buy window and the drive in bay window gave up the goat I got sprayed holding it in place
Go ahead and subscribe if you havnt already alot of the suspension work is the same in all years 79-96 and ik about to start working on a 82 coupe so that will be the same as yours
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 just picked up 95 fleetwood Hearse, runs perfect 143K miles, drivers window wont go up.. where can i get a maintenance schedule on it and how many miles you think i can get , i drive like a granny
@@jojojojo5353 nice I have always wanted a hearse. The maintenance schedule should be on the owners manual as far as how many miles you should be able to get a good bit especially with it being a hearse it has probably been maintained very well and never abused I have had a bunch of lt1s get into the 250-300k miles before needing major maintenance and usually it's a timing chain
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 yes it appears this hearse was meticulously maintained, i think the look of this sleek black caddy hearse is cooler than the Batmobile lol, i am going to use it for my carpentry work , its a 20 foot land boat and can carry plywood sheets and 2 x 4 x 14's , cavernous inside where the coffins go , and for only $2200 so even if it DIES i cant go too wrong, harr harr, Dies , get it? people are so superstitious and get spooked by the thought of owning a hearse 😅
@@jojojojo5353 I wanted one year ago i played in a band and thought it would be nice to haul all the equipment and just because i like them and for that deal you cant go wrong
It ain't easy as all that. My 93 kicked my ass today. It started raining so I covered it and said "fuck it". If it was as easy as you make it look I coulda done all four today. The back passenger door is a bitch. The Christmas trees are mounted on blocks glued to the panel and they came off. Need contact cement to fix those.The handles are held on by torx screws - around size 30-35.
Oh they definitely are a pain I'm the ass I hate doing them I really didnt want to do the ones on the black Fleetwood even worse I have to do them now in my tan Fleetwood
watched your video on replacing the fuel pump...saved me hundreds...i'm subscribed now...thanks for the lessons!
Awesome I'm glad it helped that's what it's all about I have a bunch of other Fleetwood repair videos dont be afraid to ask any questions Thanks for watching and subscribing
NOTE- for those that has never took off the panel before & for those who’s actually have a panel that No one has touched before… The Pull Lever Handle that has the 2 Screws STAYS WITH THE PANEL….
For similar situations like Dans car, someone touched his panel before and ripped off that Pull Lever Handle, which is riveted into the panel itself.
Hope that makes sense.
Thank you SO much! Fixed my 94 Fleetwood Hearse window with your help. You’re the man!
Nice!
I'm also working on my 94 S&S hearse. My problem is that the outside door handle won't open the door. I'm hoping to take the door panel off and figure out why the handle won't work. After watching your video, I think I'll go ahead and replace both those clips while it's off. Either of you guys ever run into the door handle issue?
Probably the rod that goes from the handle to the latch came off they usually have plastic retainers that will break
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 Thanks! I guess I'll take off the panel (because of your video) and look around. I'll make a short video if I figure it out.
Great description of the process as, yes, those plastic clips inevitably become brittle and break. Squeezing the window into the new clips is the worst part as it is nerve-wracking considering you are close to the glass, so the right set of channel lock pliers (size and angle of the pinchers) can be really helpful. The only thing I would add is, after the window is fixed, to check the seals around the window frame. Before fixing, the window likes to fall into the door at an awkward angle and, upon trying to close the window in this condition, it will often bend, fold, and/or pinch those seals in a way it would not do normally. Once the window is fixed, I would recommend restoring any seals that are deformed back the way they were starting with the window fully lowered. As the rubber will have some "memory" of its deformed position if it was deformed for a long period of time, it helps to hold the seal in what was its original position and then slowly raise the window into the seal, doing this every few inches if necessary, until the window is back in the seal properly. After doing this, keep the window up for a while so the rubber "memory" can go back to the way it originally was and thus the window won't pinch the seal anymore as it goes fully down and then fully up in the future.
Good tip yeah it usually does deform the weather stip
@@thecadillacdanshow8658
Great vid lots of info.... what #/ type of Light Bulbs are those in the door by handles?..and are the rear mirror lights the same .thanks
@thestlein I believe they are different I have one of my door panels just hanging on (I was going to replace a windows motor but the parts store didn't send a wire adapter) so I can check it out pretty easily. And now that you mentioned it I don't think the lights in my mirror works so now is a good time to change them out
@thecadillacdanshow8658
I changed my mirror lights to LEDs years ago I forgot what size they were.. door panel lights might be 912 bulb
Fixed my 96. Thanks for the video
Nice! I'm glad it helped
Great video! Thanks for your explanation on this fix!
I have done this so many times on Fleetwoods and Roadmasters. I still dread whenever I have to do it again.
Same here!
Yes! I bend the channel to remove and replace the slider.
Very informative Thanks!
What is the symptom that this repair fixes? I have a 96 and both front windows need a little manual assistance to go down straight and usually get stuck after a certain point because they’re tilted. Will this solve that?
Yeah sounds like they are coming off track the clips keep the window straight while it cycles up and down
@@thecadillacdanshow8658Thanks! Are there any additional clips or guides that I should be looking for while I have the door panel off?
@oflanagans1 never hurts to check the plastic clips that hold the door handle rods and lock rod mechanisms they dont seem to have a big problem but while you are in there
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I'm glad i found this channel , i have a 94 Fleetwood , and the door locks do not lock when the car goes into gear , How do i fix that problem ? I have had also another 94 before this one , and also a 95 and i have a 96 that i have as a parts car . the 96 still runs but the frame is too rotten , and the brakes have gone on it also , so its just parts for my 94 i currently drive . if you have any idea how to fix the door locks , so that they lock when the car goes into gear , i'd like to know . Thank you .
I was actually just thinking about that today out of all 7 of the Fleetwoods I have owned so far none of them locked when putting in gear (wich I personally like but it's not right) I belive it has to do with something on the steering column maybe tied into the neutral safety switch providing your locks do work by the door switch
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 Yes my locks do work by the door switch only , but don't lock when the car goes into gear , this is the only Fleetwood that i have owned that the door locks do not operate when going into gear .
@@erwinpierce1136 I'm pretty sure there is going to be a sensor on the steering column that tells the locks to lock or unlock with the position of the shifter
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 Thank you sir , as soon as the weather warms up ill try to look into it and try to figure it out . We are expecting more snow here in Illinois , so who knows when it will warm up .
Thank you for the video. Very informative
A 1 to 2 inch C-clamp works good for popping the clip back in
Good idea!
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No problem thanks for watching
My 91 DeVille both front windows need this
Thanks for the tips good show .
Thank you
How do you fix the shift indicator pointer?
Cadillac Dan actually has a video showing how to remove the instrument cluster and in that video he shows the mechanism that controls this. Basically, the shift indicator pointer is connected to a cord from the instrument cluster that attaches to the part of the steering column that rotates when you shift. It is connected by a pinch clip that can be slid off with a flat head screwdriver from the edge of the steering column. If yours isn't operating, this cord is probably disconnected from the column. Watch his video to see what I mean as he partially shows it and discusses it in good detail. If that is the problem, which is likely as people forget to reattach them when working in that area of the car, the fix will be really easy as you'll just have to reattach it. You might have to play with the position, but chances are the mark where it originally was will be visible as a tiny scrape on the paint of the column, plus you can use the park position while in park to line it up correctly. If the clip doesn't hold, some pliers should be able to bend it a bit so it will.
Today , fathers day 6-19- 2022 I have been at my right front door window on my 94 fleetwood for 4 1/2 hours now , got the clip in the track , but can not get the ball in the hole , don't know how I'm gonna get this thing fixed .
What's an easy way to get the ball in the clip ?
A viewer shared the idea with me to use a small c clamp I just had to do one of my other cars recently and it worked well
I finally got it , but now when the window goes all the way down , it won't come back up , the arm catches on the window motor , pried it away from there , just can't let the window all the way down .
@@erwinpierce252 sounds like the regulator arm is bent
Thanks for this
Good stuff
Thank you
Dealing with something gone wrong in my 1984 Fleetwood what night mare bought 1 months supply of car washes between the buy window and the drive in bay window gave up the goat I got sprayed holding it in place
Hiiiii!!!!
What's up Shi
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 nothing much
I have a 1986 fleetwood and I’m just begging to learn
Go ahead and subscribe if you havnt already alot of the suspension work is the same in all years 79-96 and ik about to start working on a 82 coupe so that will be the same as yours
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 just picked up 95 fleetwood Hearse, runs perfect 143K miles, drivers window wont go up.. where can i get a maintenance schedule on it and how many miles you think i can get , i drive like a granny
@@jojojojo5353 nice I have always wanted a hearse. The maintenance schedule should be on the owners manual as far as how many miles you should be able to get a good bit especially with it being a hearse it has probably been maintained very well and never abused I have had a bunch of lt1s get into the 250-300k miles before needing major maintenance and usually it's a timing chain
@@thecadillacdanshow8658 yes it appears this hearse was meticulously maintained, i think the look of this sleek black caddy hearse is cooler than the Batmobile lol, i am going to use it for my carpentry work , its a 20 foot land boat and can carry plywood sheets and 2 x 4 x 14's , cavernous inside where the coffins go , and for only $2200 so even if it DIES i cant go too wrong, harr harr, Dies , get it? people are so superstitious and get spooked by the thought of owning a hearse 😅
@@jojojojo5353 I wanted one year ago i played in a band and thought it would be nice to haul all the equipment and just because i like them and for that deal you cant go wrong
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It ain't easy as all that. My 93 kicked my ass today. It started raining so I covered it and said "fuck it". If it was as easy as you make it look I coulda done all four today. The back passenger door is a bitch. The Christmas trees are mounted on blocks glued to the panel and they came off. Need contact cement to fix those.The handles are held on by torx screws - around size 30-35.
Oh they definitely are a pain I'm the ass I hate doing them I really didnt want to do the ones on the black Fleetwood even worse I have to do them now in my tan Fleetwood