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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: malibu795 on September 21, 2009, 08:50:08 pm

Title: weather striping... in windows
Post by: malibu795 on September 21, 2009, 08:50:08 pm
picked up a kit to do both sides including then vents.
got the inside and outsinde horizonatal channels and then window track all the way around.

got hte dirveside window done... didnt do the vents since is rquires oen to drill out old rivets and install the new weatherstripinng with new rivets...

now the window is VERY stiff while going up and down... i believe i bent the window arms that hold then window itself  >:(

anyone got any idea on how to make is smoother? before i do then passside window..

and the rivets for the side vents would be helpful as well.
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: jim84 on September 23, 2009, 03:29:22 pm
just wondering where you picked up the kit? I need to do the same.
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: malibu795 on September 24, 2009, 09:50:11 am
bout it out of JCwhitney.

i havve but petroleum jelly in then channel area and it seem to be working smoother and easier.. still bent then window lift system on then dr side...
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: Captkaos on September 24, 2009, 11:57:19 am
You replaced the run channel around the glass and it got hard to roll up/down.
did anything get bent?  Is everything adjusted correctly?  What all did you change? (other than the weatherstripping)
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: malibu795 on September 24, 2009, 08:15:24 pm
You replaced the run channel around the glass and it got hard to roll up/down.
did anything get bent?  Is everything adjusted correctly?  What all did you change? (other than the weatherstripping)
i replace then flet strip all the way around then main glass.. nold taken out.. new was put in... nothing else was change... and for some reason then window jumped out of then grove... :( and its raining...
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: 1980c10 on September 25, 2009, 01:29:09 am
I would check the track that go inside the door on the back side of the window. i am guessing that when you removed the window you may have pushed it a little too far back as this track is easy to bend which explains both problems. with your door panel off and your window up you should be able to reach inside and pull it foward. be carfull though as sometimes the track becomes seperated from bracket that holds it to the door. which reminds me check that too in case that happened.
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: malibu795 on September 25, 2009, 10:22:35 am
I would check the track that go inside the door on the back side of the window. i am guessing that when you removed the window you may have pushed it a little too far back as this track is easy to bend which explains both problems. with your door panel off and your window up you should be able to reach inside and pull it foward. be carfull though as sometimes the track becomes seperated from bracket that holds it to the door. which reminds me check that too in case that happened.

that was bent backwards int hen first place... i pulled back forwards... maybe not enough
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: Captkaos on September 28, 2009, 03:30:17 pm
If it is jumping out of track and then you moved it you need to "adjust" it again.
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: malibu795 on October 12, 2009, 07:26:28 pm
i think i ordered weather striping fro 80-87 turck instead of 73-79 turck.... :-\
Title: Re: weather striping... in windows
Post by: swcu_21 on October 18, 2009, 11:02:05 pm
I ordered a weather stripping set online and was wondering what the best way to change the track stipping is? I havn't really had a chance to look at it, they are electric, but i would like to avoid a window sticking from applyig too much torque.