PewterMetallic98

My windows are very lose and wobbly and I was wondering how to go about tightening them. My buddy said it looks like my tracks are screwed up and I need new ones? Is this true? I do not know a thing about windows. Please help.

Mack

Are the anti-rattle pads installed correctly?

PewterMetallic98

I really do now know. I am pretty new to corvettes and the only thing I have really done is dropped a new motor in it.

Mack

There should be two anti-rattle pads in the door. One near the front and one near the back. They are mounted on the inside of the door and "push" the window toward the outside. They are about 1" long and 1/2" wide. You should be able to see them.

If you don't have a shop manual, you probably ought to get one. Helms is best and most expensive. Haynes is next best IMHO. They have detailed instructions on adjusting windows and pictures that show what the guts of the doors look like. Oh, and an Assembly Instruction Manual is a big help too.

Let us know if the pads are there.

PewterMetallic98

I'm not sure that I see them but I really do not know exactly what they look like. Does anyone have a visual on these?

Mack

Click Here This isn't a good view of it. I'll try to find another one.

Mack

Here's another pic. This view's not good either. The pad is really bigger than it looks in these pics.

Mack

PewterMetallic98

Thanks a ton guys!! I will try and look at it when I get home.

72GACRZR

Mack is right about the anti rattle pads, the window is attached to a horizonal channel that has two plastic rollers that ride up and down in the vertical channels. The rollore can be replaced if they are shot. The channels are known to get gunked up with dried grease to the point the windows won't work right. Before you buy a lot of parts, pull the door panel and take a look. A good cleaning will clear up a lot of problems and the channels don't usually fail. Just beware of the dreaded "while I am at its" :lol:

Like mack said get good repair and assembly manual and it will all get easier.

Big Fish

I just finished putting mine back in the door. The others are absolutely correct, cleaning the old gunked up grease out of the tracks and getting everything adjusted right makes a big difference. Make sure your weatherstrip on the outside of the door at the bottom edge of the window is in good shape, otherwise when you adjust those felt wipers to stop the rattle you might have a risk of scratching the glass against a worn out weatherstrip.

ManFromEagle

I have the factory service manual for a 77. I assume your windows are probably adjusted the same way as shown in this manual. I could scan the section and email it too you if you wish.

The anti-rattle bumpers are important but there are also track adjustments that allow you to adjust the window rotation. Fore-aft position. Inboard -outboard position, and max raise - lower position.

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PewterMetallic98

That would probably be a great deal of help to me. I would really appreciate it. :cheers:

DMONSVETTE

It's probably not so much that tracks but the anti-rattle pads and the window rollers that need replacing. Check your catalogs for rebuild kits.
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Bobchad

Zip has the parts and detailed instructions for repairing window problems.

PewterMetallic98

I see those two parts in there and today I rolled down the windows all the way and now the driver's side will not come but half way back up but the passenger is fine. What to do???? :confused:

ManFromEagle

I'll scan the section in the manual and email you this weekend. Maybe I can get to it by Friday night.

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