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Window sticks going up\down after replacing lock actuator

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Old 10-31-2017, 07:56 PM
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Window sticks going up\down after replacing lock actuator

After replacing the lock actuator in the drivers door the window jams up about 6" down. It worked just fine before. It's something to do with the vertical piece of window track that I unbolted to get at the lock assembly but as far as I can see and feel, everything is back in place and the track feels like it is straight. (It's clearly not.) The top of the track sits in a stamped sheet metal bracket and it seems like the rubber seal is supposed to lap over that piece of metal. But maybe its supposed to be fully inside the metal? I tried to do that but I got to a point where it didn't want to go in at the top and didn't want to damage it without finding more info.

Does anyone have any photos or a diagram of how its supposed to go back together? Tips? I'm failing to find relevant photos on Google.
 
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Old 11-01-2017, 12:54 PM
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Maybe open your passenger door up and use as a guide for how it should be? Just a thought.
 
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Old 11-01-2017, 05:52 PM
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Found this video. Might help. Not sure.
 
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Old 11-04-2017, 04:50 PM
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I should have mentioned that I did the passenger side a month ago and while the window still goes up and down, it starts to stick at the same place the drivers door stops, so it's probably not a good comparison. Going to see if my friend will let me open up his door though.

I came across that video but it's not much help.
 
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Old 11-07-2017, 12:28 PM
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The lower track you removed has a guide tab that needs to be slid into the upper track for proper alighnment. Make sure it's fastened properly.
 
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Old 11-08-2017, 08:51 PM
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Lime1GT, thanks. My dad had a go at it and apparently he figured that one out. Was a pain, but it was the problem.
 
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