Question:
power window off track - 1990 ford thunderbird - help!?
l_tyler_durden_l
2009-05-31 10:23:05 UTC
My girlfriend's 1990 ford thunderbird had the passenger power window come off track a slip all the way down in the door. And of course she can't find her hanes manual.
I am going to take the door panel off, but would prefer a little guidance. Does anyone have some advice or know a site where I can see a diagram?
Five answers:
testpilot61
2009-05-31 10:46:03 UTC
Is this a power window (electric)or manual.



If your a bit mechanically enclined you can probably make this repair but it does take a while so be ready for a 3 hour or more task.



I will assume for the moment its electric. You will need to remove the door panel carefully. They are plastic and can be easly damadged.

Once the panel is off you should see a weather shield - usually heavy paper stuck on the metal surface of the door, remove carefully and lay aside.

Get yourself a good drop light or flashlight and look inside the door through one of the openings. You will have to determine if one of the rollers has broken of simply come off the window track, also, on some model fords they use a cable system instead of the plastic rollers. In any case you will need to raise the window back up to the closed position by gently pushing on the bottom of the glass until its fully closed. Have someone there with you if possible to help lift the glass. Once its fully closed take a couple of pieces of Duct tape and stick them on the glass, take the other end of the Duct tape and stick it over the top of her door. This will keep the glass from falling back inside the door.

If her car has power windows and you find the cable broken go to your nearest parts store and purchase a new cable assembly. There not to expensive nor difficult to install. The power motor will have to be disconnected so be sure and unplug the connector BEFORE making ANY repairs.

Manual window have plastic rollers that sometimes get off track and even break off their axle shaft. New roller with the shafts attached can be purchased at any auto window repair shop.

Take your time and study how the window regulator is installed as well as how all the braketts work.

If you determine its more than you want to get envolved in any auto window shop can make repairs.
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2016-12-10 11:41:51 UTC
1990 Ford Thunderbird
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2016-10-05 01:25:04 UTC
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kelly_f_1999
2009-05-31 10:29:19 UTC
really not much to them with any car power or not if its off track it wouold need replacing track best but most liklely motor shot if it doesnt go up or down right that you can find by typing

how to remove door panel

how to replace power window motor

add video to end of both might watch it done before you do it
Kenny
2009-05-31 10:27:37 UTC
There is no way to repair this. The window regulator is broken and must be replaced. Try Autozone, Oreilly, or Napa to see if they offer one. Sometimes they do. If they do not, then you must go to a Ford dealership to obtain the part new. If you are interested in finding a used one, then go to www.car-part.com to see what is available in your area.


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