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    Hello all, I need some help. The other day i was rolling my driver window up and it made a snapping sound inside the door. The window would move slightly after that and i can move it up and down with my hands. I took the door panel off today and found that one of the cables that goes into the actuator has snapped off. This is an area where I have knowledge or expertise. How do I go about fixing this? Im sorry I don't have any pictures, I don't have smart phone or digital camera.
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    you want whats called a "window regulator". buy one with a motor. its a very easy install, few bolts and your done.

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    O ok, I looked them up and I see the motor and wires and everything is all together. So how do I get the glass out?
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    But what about the snapped cable?
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    you get a new one with the new window regulator.

    looks like this diagram, shows the bolts too.





    o rielys link to the part. you need to search the right door, 4 door or two door. front or back. driver side pass side. theses are all 4 door http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1221&ppt=C0335

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    Ya I need left front for a 2 door,
    http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...624_0463354044
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    thats it then. its pretty easy. if the tree clips are shot when taking the door skin off the parts store has them, just take a old on in and match it up to the boxes on the wall.

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    And so then the glass just slides out of the clips on the old one and into the new one?
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    pretty much most cars the glass just lays in a track. last one i did was in a gm truck i used duct tape to hole the window up, aka closed, then swapped out the regulator and then lowered the glass back in place.

    you'll see whats up when you take a good look at it.

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    Hey thank you so much, you have been a huge help.
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    I did mine (passenger side) about a month back. I have a 2 door also. Not too hard of a job. When you unhook the window switch from the door you'll want to plug it back in so you can raise or lower it to get at the bolts. My window stayed in place and didn't fall.
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    Ok thanks.
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    Remove door panel, peel back the plastic cover and remove 3 10mm bolts I believe. You don't have to remove the glass though.
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    Yea, there's 3 bolts for the motor and i think 4 for the track thingy.
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    Oh but be careful when pulling the door panel off. You might break some of those clips that hold it. Pull the panel carefully along the edges and give it a little yank when you get to those clips.
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    Scotty pretty much answered every question you could have. Haha. That guy...
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    ive yet to do one on a w body myself, but they are all pretty much stupid easy to change.

    the old school ones, 70's and 80's when the crank deal blew apart inside the door, yeah, those were fun to rebuild lol and if it was power it was the same but had a motor for a crank handle, same BS of a repair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    ive yet to do one on a w body myself, but they are all pretty much stupid easy to change..
    ok then mr smarty pants go change one a sunbird it needs 15 rivits to hold it all together. I should know they are a real pain to get it right but once its done right yeah happy dance time and a few beers lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by ericspecullaas View Post
    ok then mr smarty pants go change one a sunbird it needs 15 rivits to hold it all together. I should know they are a real pain to get it right but once its done right yeah happy dance time and a few beers lol

    you know what they say about sunbirds and fat chicks right? so,,,, ahhh, yeah theres that lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    ive yet to do one on a w body myself, but they are all pretty much stupid easy to change.

    the old school ones, 70's and 80's when the crank deal blew apart inside the door, yeah, those were fun to rebuild lol and if it was power it was the same but had a motor for a crank handle, same BS of a repair.
    You're very lucky. I have replaced 3 on mine and just did one the other day the same day as the wheel bearing. Better knock on wood now sir! lol
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