TheOldMan Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Okay, now I am into fixing all the problem areas of this car. I have already fixed the power seat, (have it still out of the car so I can get under the dash), rear quarter panel, engine leaks, you know the usual maintenance stuff other people seem to not do. I have ordered all manuals for this car but they are not here yet and I need to remove the drivers power rear quarter window that is stuck in the up (closed) position to get it working. I have completed taking everything apart and am now trying to get the window down some so I can start taking it out. PROBLEM: can't seem to figure out how to start. I have tried to get info from other sources, but can't seem to find anywhere where to start. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Umm we are not the "Great Karnack". We have to know year, make and model... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) I looked back at TheOldMan's previous posts and found other questions about 1963 Riviera. Dave, do you want to tell him or do you want me to tell him that to access the quarter window, he needs to remove the outer door skin and the process involved in doing that? Edited December 7, 2018 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'll leave that to you. You sound like you have a good idea what needs to be done... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldMan Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) Sorry.....get ahead of myself sometime......1963 Buick Riviera 401 ci 2 speed auto.... I might have called the window wrong.....the drivers side door window is called the drivers side door window and I know how to take the outer door skin off....... The window behind the door on the drivers side in the quarter panel is called ______? That's the one I can' get down. Edited December 7, 2018 by TheOldMan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I probably read it wrong. When you said quarter window, I was thinking vent window. I think your description of quarter window is good, I'm just used to hearing them referred to as rear quarter windows. There is another thread currently under discussion about adjustment if rear quarter windows. You might check that out. The first thing you're going t need to do is establis if 12V is getting to the motor. You'll need to remove the rear seat bottom and then the rear quarter trim piece to access the motor. If you're getting 12V to the motor but there's nothing there. Then the motor is bad. If you hit the window switch and the motor tries (dome lights dim) then the window is stuck in the tracks. These motors are notorious for stopping because of hardened grease in the gears. I think the on going thread addresses removal of the motor. Motors are generic to other GM products from the era. Left front and right rear windows are interchangeable are right front and left rear motors Good luck and welcome to the skinned knuckles club. A box of band-aids and a tube of Neosporin are handy tools for this job. As is a health dose of patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldMan Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Ed, I have all that and more. I need to get the motor, tracks, and glass out but if the window doesn't move in the tracks what is the best way to get all that finger pinching equipment out of that tinny winny hole they give us? I will try and find the other thread to see what is being talked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 41 minutes ago, TheOldMan said: Ed, I have all that and more. I need to get the motor, tracks, and glass out but if the window doesn't move in the tracks what is the best way to get all that finger pinching equipment out of that tinny winny hole they give us? I will try and find the other thread to see what is being talked about. I can't get to anything right now to look, but the glass should unbolt from the channel and come out by pulling forward and up. I think that a body (not chassis) manual will explain the procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsgun Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I'm trying to remember how I got mine out. Mine were all the way up, and I did have to jump them about half way down to be able to access some screws. Attached are pages from the manual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Thanks everyone for once again reminding me how much I love my crank windows and manual seat! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I like my crank windows so much I bought a complete set of tracks and gears years back. The only service I have performed to the windows in 40 years was to heli-arc that cast arm in the driver's side door glass mechanism. If I had a power window car and the window removal looked too daunting I'd probably do a little aviation snip surgery on the inner panel. A few zaps with a MIG and the upholstery hiding it wouldn't be a big issue. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldMan Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) watch me......when all said and done all I need to do is push a button or 4 of them and all windows down. Edited December 14, 2018 by TheOldMan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldMan Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Just now, TheOldMan said: Got it......Force wins out when things get stuck......now to clean and lub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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