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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 58 | I own a 1957 3100. The driver side window wont stay up.It slowly creeps down. :confused: What do I need to repair/replace? I need to replace the glass and the vent frame and window anyway so I can make this repair when I do that. So what do I need to do so the window stays up once I fix the glass? Thank you. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You need a new window regulator. They are available from most specialty suppliers like American Classic.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | maybe new tight felt channels would fix it, if you're replacing those when you pull it all apart, but it sounds like the regulator is worn - when you have it out for a look might be able to mash a rivet tighter on the regulator mechanism
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 58 | Thank you gentlemen. I thought maybe it was the regulator but wasnt sure. I dont want to go to the work of replacing glass and then just watch it creep open again. I have done so much business with Classic Truck Parts of America, they should know me by my first name!  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 | you can install the window crank handle so if the window starts working down it has to lift the crank that has helped in some applications...doc | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | Kev,
For a somewhat temporary fix while you wait for parts you could also check the position of the window crank handle. Reposition it so the weight of the crank will pull down on the regulator to pull the window up as you drive along rather than pull it down if it 180 degrees opposite. I seem to remember a thread about this a while back, not sure which forum it was in though. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | doc41 is correct if the window doesn't work it's way all the way down. I fixed a ton of vehicles that the window wouldn't stay up by positioning the crank handle to where gravity is pulling the handle in the close direction.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | Hey doc, that's one of those things that makes you say, "Now why didn't I think of that?" | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 58 | Thanks guys. Thats a great idea. I will do that tomorrow morning. Its supposed to be warm for one day and I plan to drive "RT" some around town. Kevin | | |
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