Driver's Window Broken - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Overtaker · 05-23-2008, 12:39 PM

Yesterday my driver's window made a loud pop when it reached the up (closed) position. Today I pushed the button for the window to go down, and I think the window fell down instead of going slowly (I'm not sure because I was watching the passenger window).

Now the window won't go back up. When I press the button for it to go up, there is still a motor moving inside, but the window remains stationary.

I'm not sure what's wrong because I haven't removed the door panels yet. I was thinking a bad regulator or the window came off the track. Any ideas of what happened or what to look for when I remove the door panel?

Overtaker · 05-23-2008, 02:42 PM

It also rattles when driving.

Overtaker · 05-23-2008, 04:06 PM

I took the door panel off and the metal wire has come off of the pulley. A piece of white plastic is also disconnected and I'm not sure where to put it. Does anyone have a diagram of how to put the wire on the pulleys?

etecnifibre · 05-23-2008, 05:47 PM

Sounds like the plastic piece broke off. Do you have pics?

You can check ebay and get a refurbished one from regulatorsusa.

Overtaker · 05-23-2008, 06:20 PM

The plastic piece pictured here broke off from the pulley.
http://www.clan-davidson.com/jd/vr4/...0-0004_IMG.JPG

etecnifibre · 05-23-2008, 06:42 PM

Hmm, normally, that plastic piece snaps in half.

Check ebay for the regulator from that guy. He gives 50 bucks for a core.

Street_Chally73 · 05-23-2008, 08:11 PM

I believe the pulley rivet is supposed to help hold that plastic guide in place as well as the tabs on the sides. That is unusual it popped out of the track without being completely mangled/broken. Both mine were a wreck when I went in to replace them. As mentioned, Regulators USA out of NY is a great place to get rebuilt assemblies from for something like $125 (passenger) & $135 (driver) after the cores are sent in. He actually reinforces this section with a piece of metal and it really looks and functions nicely for the price.

Overtaker · 05-23-2008, 08:20 PM

That picture isn't mine, it's from the aluminum reinforcement plate webpage for regulators. On MY car, that white piece is completely broken off. Regulator USA is out of stock.

lilred3g · 05-23-2008, 08:55 PM

I was cleaning out my garage today and you may be in luck....I have 2 window regulators L+R. $140 + shipping for both.

etecnifibre · 05-24-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overtaker

That picture isn't mine, it's from the aluminum reinforcement plate webpage for regulators. On MY car, that white piece is completely broken off. Regulator USA is out of stock.

Good luck finding one. He will still give you 50 bucks for your old one, though.

05-23-2008, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Overtaker ♂ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Drives: '91 R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Driver's Window Broken Yesterday my driver's window made a loud pop when it reached the up (closed) position. Today I pushed the button for the window to go down, and I think the window fell down instead of going slowly (I'm not sure because I was watching the passenger window). Now the window won't go back up. When I press the button for it to go up, there is still a motor moving inside, but the window remains stationary. I'm not sure what's wrong because I haven't removed the door panels yet. I was thinking a bad regulator or the window came off the track. Any ideas of what happened or what to look for when I remove the door panel? __________________

05-23-2008, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Overtaker ♂ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Drives: '91 R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Window Broken It also rattles when driving.

05-23-2008, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Overtaker ♂ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Drives: '91 R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Window Broken I took the door panel off and the metal wire has come off of the pulley. A piece of white plastic is also disconnected and I'm not sure where to put it. Does anyone have a diagram of how to put the wire on the pulleys?

05-23-2008, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
etecnifibre In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, IN Drives: 99 3/4 Ton Silverado Trader Rating: (60)	Re: Driver's Window Broken Sounds like the plastic piece broke off. Do you have pics? You can check ebay and get a refurbished one from regulatorsusa. __________________ Stealth owners....Get vinyl lettering for your calipers!

05-23-2008, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Overtaker ♂ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Drives: '91 R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Window Broken The plastic piece pictured here broke off from the pulley. http://www.clan-davidson.com/jd/vr4/...0-0004_IMG.JPG

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05-23-2008, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
etecnifibre In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, IN Drives: 99 3/4 Ton Silverado Trader Rating: (60)	Re: Driver's Window Broken Hmm, normally, that plastic piece snaps in half. Check ebay for the regulator from that guy. He gives 50 bucks for a core.

05-23-2008, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Street_Chally73 RTBOOST Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florence, WI Drives: '91 Stealth R/T TT Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Driver's Window Broken I believe the pulley rivet is supposed to help hold that plastic guide in place as well as the tabs on the sides. That is unusual it popped out of the track without being completely mangled/broken. Both mine were a wreck when I went in to replace them. As mentioned, Regulators USA out of NY is a great place to get rebuilt assemblies from for something like $125 (passenger) & $135 (driver) after the cores are sent in. He actually reinforces this section with a piece of metal and it really looks and functions nicely for the price. __________________ '73 Dodge Challenger 340.............................(X) '91 Firestorm Red Stealth R/T TT...................(X)

05-23-2008, 08:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Overtaker ♂ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Drives: '91 R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driver's Window Broken That picture isn't mine, it's from the aluminum reinforcement plate webpage for regulators. On MY car, that white piece is completely broken off. Regulator USA is out of stock.

05-23-2008, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
lilred3g Check da sig Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LI New York Drives: '95 Spyder VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Driver's Window Broken I was cleaning out my garage today and you may be in luck....I have 2 window regulators L+R. $140 + shipping for both. __________________