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Old 05-16-2017, 12:01 PM
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Some one smashed my drivers side front window. I have the replacement glass.

I removed the interior door panel and cleaned out broken glass and old aluminum track.

I have the new glass in the door track but do not have the window track connected to the rising and lowering arms.

How do i loosen the arms so i can get the "wheels" inside the window track?
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 02:44 PM
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ok, i figured out how make some movement and unbolt the lower track pully. but now how do i manually adjust the window motor as my mast window switch is fubar....
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 02:56 PM
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Take the window lift button from another door, it should nudge you home. Then have a look at the guys parting their cars on here for a master switch.
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 03:00 PM
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is there a way to manually crank it?

I tried the "global close" with the key in the door and it didn't move. so, maybe its the motor and possible the switch too?

how do i use a switch from another window? the plugs are all different
 
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I hoped the passenger side may have, recently junked a bag of door switches so I can't compare, but have you got the wiring pdf?

Did the switch go out when the window was smashed?
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 03:06 PM
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that is my guess. I just purchased this car and am trying to put it back together.

so, i am unsure as to how or why. but i am guessing both the motor and the switch got wet.
 
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so i figure it out.

there is no way to manually crank a power motor.

that being said i found another master switch, (which was totally busted except for the drivers side window) which allowed me to raise the window a half way.

I unbolted the hex bolts but left the window motor secured.

as you slide the window into place, you hit the back pully first then with the front pully "floating" you are able to get that into the window track. Then you simply adjust the window properly and secure all bolts.

It was easy, but i was nervous so i reached out to you all.
 

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