Rear window won't go down.
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From: Massachusetts
Rear window won't go down.
The rear window only goes down about 4" when I push the button. Is this a typical problem? Should I apply a little pressure as it is going down? Any ideas what's wrong?
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5th Wheeling
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Louisiana
If the window only goes down that far, but goes back up on it's own power, you can rule out a torque pin problem. I'd say try greasing the tracks inside the tailgate. Also, if the top has been off of the truck, make sure that its back on properly, as this can cause the window to struggle to get back up. Also, a little silicone spray in the weatherstrip that the window tracks in has helped me out in the past.
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Mine goes down slow because of the spare tire rack. If you slam it enough, it bends the sheet metal in way that pinches the window going down. But it will unpinch going up. Its tough to bend back and It may crack your paint.
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
Try pulling it down but don't over do it. Don't lower it too much - you'll want to be able to grab the window to be able to pull it up again - cause if it won't go down, it probably won't go up again. If it goes down then it's probably just in need of a greasing on the inside. To do that, take the inner cover off then put the window all the way up with the tailgate CLOSED. If you try and do this with the tail gate open make sure you have someone or something to hold the glass level or you will break the window off and bugger up the tracks. You may not be able to lift the glass when the tailgate is open because of the tailgate position switch. Then from the access panel, grease the frame rails where the window slides - you may need to clean out the old grease that has hardened over time - and anywhere else you see old grease on moving parts.
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From: Gateway to the West
Avoid the use of grease in the window tracks and rubber components at all costs. This will only serve to vitrify(make brittle) the rubber and the window a mess. Don't confuse the window tracks with the metal tracks at the bottom of the glass that mount it to the regulator assembly. The plastic-on-metal combination in the regulator tracks can always benefit from a shot of grease or powdered graphite. I stripped all the grease off mine and use nothing but graphite on the tracks anymore. It really helps reduce the amount of slow-down you get when the grease gets old, gummy and full of crud.
If the problem is consistant you can try loosening the track hardware in either end of the gate. There are two hex-head bolts in either end of the gate that hold the inner window tracks in place. Loosen them just enough that they will shift around in their holes a bit. NO MORE! Try lowering the window. If the problem persists the window tracks are not the issue. If it goes away run the window down until about 2" of it are still protruding above the top of the gate and retighten the track mounting bolts. Try running the window back up and then down again. This procedure will help unless the felt-lined rubber in the tracks have deteriorated to the point where the glass does not slide through them smoothly.
If the problem is consistant you can try loosening the track hardware in either end of the gate. There are two hex-head bolts in either end of the gate that hold the inner window tracks in place. Loosen them just enough that they will shift around in their holes a bit. NO MORE! Try lowering the window. If the problem persists the window tracks are not the issue. If it goes away run the window down until about 2" of it are still protruding above the top of the gate and retighten the track mounting bolts. Try running the window back up and then down again. This procedure will help unless the felt-lined rubber in the tracks have deteriorated to the point where the glass does not slide through them smoothly.
