by eldo Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:24 pmSo, lubed my window winding mechanism, now my window keeps opening 3-4" when I hit small bumps, and won't stay rolled down either, creeps up 1-2" when completely rolled down. Is there any way to tighten this mechanism up?
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vanner68
m1dadio
Vanadian
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eldo
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Window "bounces" down over bumps...
eldo- Number of posts : 18
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donivan65- Governor
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You could drill a hole in the backside of the shaft, tap or sheet metal screw it,,,add some kind of washers to put a drag on that shaft to keep the window from sinking,,,,,,
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
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I thought that was normal for Chevys?.... 
Vanadian- Number of posts : 187
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Poormans FiX: I always found that you can pull the handle off change the the handle position so that gravity & natural force help keep them from vibrating down as easy. Sux sometimes though because the position in the earlies is right at knee level.
m1dadio- Chevy Guru
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buy a new set of "fuzzies" , that will hold the window in place.
m1D
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vanner68- Number of posts : 655
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Sounds like a good excuse to do the power window mod...
donivan65- Governor
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,,,,a bungee cord on the handle is guaranteed to work,,,,,
Scott- Number of posts : 1651
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The spring is probably just weak with age, mine used drop four or five inches at a time. The guy I bought my van from had an aluminum clip from one of the inside door screws that clipped under the window handle. I eventually bought a Window Regulator from someone parting out a van.
I was told once that someone on www.VCVC.org rebuilds them, but I don't have a name for you.
I was told once that someone on www.VCVC.org rebuilds them, but I don't have a name for you.
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
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Power windows is the way to go.
m1dadio- Chevy Guru
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You should see mine go when I do bunny hops trying to get the front wheels off the ground. Don't get you hand in there or it will chop your fingers off.
And speed bumps! there just comical; if I hit the right speed they go one way then return to where they were.
M1D
And speed bumps! there just comical; if I hit the right speed they go one way then return to where they were.
M1D
VANagain- Number of posts : 1048
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HandiVanMan, sounds like you've Done the conversion to power windows. What mechanism did you use? Out of what car? I'm in the middle of adapting a set from a Plymouth Voyager, but I'm not sold on it.
Thanks,
Rich
Thanks,
Rich
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Scott wrote:The spring is probably just weak with age, mine used drop four or five inches at a time. The guy I bought my van from had an aluminum clip from one of the inside door screws that clipped under the window handle. I eventually bought a Window Regulator from someone parting out a van.
I was told once that someone on www.VCVC.org rebuilds them, but I don't have a name for you.
Macsdoghhouse
