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Lance Link Enthusiast

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The driver's side power window on my Z-71 has gradually become slower and slower when going up. It's at the point where it will barely go up and sometimes simply stop halfway. It goes fine at first, then slows down halfway up, then speeds back up again.

 

Any thoughts???

citydriver Enthusiast

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Sounds almost like the rubber backed felt that lines the window track is kinked. I dont know where you live,but this sometimes happens when it freezes to the window in cold weather climates...sometimes you can see it with th window down. Or,the regulator may be bent...if the lights dim or volt gauges drops noticeably while the window goes up,it may be hangin up by either of these....you can try lubing the tracks w/silicone spray,that sometimes helps also.

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Take the door panel off and lube the two tracks that run vertical with the window up you'll see the slides, WD40 that beatchhhhh! :confused:

 

COZWV

JamesB Enthusiast

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I just had my '02 in the shop for this very same problem. They replaced the regulator and now it works like new...

 

James.

dav New Member

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:confused: FYI, I had to have the regulator replaced on my 99 Silverado. Check Ebay. They are less expensive there

JamesB Enthusiast

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:confused: FYI, I had to have the regulator replaced on my 99 Silverado. Check Ebay. They are less expensive there

Fortunatly, in my case, it was covered under the warranty....

 

James.

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:wtf: FYI, I had to have the regulator replaced on my 99 Silverado. Check Ebay. They are less expensive there

Fortunatly, in my case, it was covered under the warranty....

 

James.

:thumbs: Same here, under warranty...gotta love GM Major Guard

Lance Link Enthusiast

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Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'll check into the ideas. I live in Maine, by the way. My truck has 106,000 on the clock so a warranty fix is out of the question. :thumbs:

Lance Link Enthusiast

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Sooooo.... is there an easy way to get the door panel off? I was out in the shop last night screwing around with it but I don't want to break anything. I know there's a screw behind the armrest and another on the bottom (under the map pocket). Does the panel just pull off from there? Will I have to replace anything? Special tools needed?

SteveCZ Enthusiast

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After you un screw the screws, the door panel simply lifts UP off of the door.

 

No snaps no more.... I guess GM got smart....

 

Just FYI, do NOT over tighten the screws when you put the door back on.... if you crank on it, you will strip the screw and be SOL

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Sooooo.... is there an easy way to get the door panel off? I was out in the shop last night screwing around with it but I don't want to break anything. I know there's a screw behind the armrest and another on the bottom (under the map pocket). Does the panel just pull off from there? Will I have to replace anything? Special tools needed?

There is another screw behind the lock slide. You have to work around the lock slide with a screwdriver until it comes off then there is a screw right behind where it was.

 

Dave

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