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> Door Glass Problems
We sure can! Hopefully it will be something simple but in most cases in vehicles like yours it usually requires replacing the entire window regulator unit that raises your window up and down. Over the years we have found that this is a common problem on many vehicles that use this type of design. Unfortunately the unit itself is what is referred to these days as a "non serviceable item" and cannot be repaired, your only option is to have it replaced. In an effort to save weight many auto manufacturers began using various designs of this type of door glass regulators. Ford by far isn't the only manufacturer that uses this type of window regulator as they are commonly found in everything from Chevrolets to Nissans. One of the main problems we see happening is that the plastic parts "which carry the entire weight of the door glass" become aged and deteriorate to the point that they fatigue and release the cable. The second most common problem is that the lead anchor attached to the end of the cable fatigues and detaches from the cable like the OEM regulator pictured below. When that happens the cables become tangled and damaged beyond repair in the drum/pulley mechanism that the motor or window crank turns to raise and lower the window.
This after market regulator is also constructed of a much lighter and weaker metal allowing it to bend easily.
We will be happy to do that for you but from experience Phoenix Glass recommends you have it replaced with new OEM part. A used assembly sounds like a good idea but in the reality of this situation it absolutly isn't. Keep in mind that a door glass regulator of this type must endure a significant load. Buying a used one that is at or about the same age as the broken one your replacing isn't a good idea. Most regulator assemblies must be contorted or manipulated to remove and replace the units within the vehicle door which places to much stress on the older plastic parts. Many times even when it appears all is well the plastic parts will have small fractures you many not see at the time but after the first few times of operation one or more of the parts will fail and you will be right back here buying a new one in a very short time frame. One major thing to consider is that when these parts fail it's very possible that the door glass its self could be broken leading to an even more expensive repair.
3. Keep the window felts that the glass travels up and down in clean, lubricated and protected with a product such as "STP's Son of a Gun" on the rubber window felt glass run channels. Some people even use products like WD-40. Be careful what you use as some of these products can attack the very item your trying to protect so read the product labels carefully.
If the problem is glass related we sure can. A Cadillac, like many of todays vehicles, is a fairly complicated automobile. We would be more than happy to have one of our Phoenix Glass technicians look at your vehicle and make an assessment.
Our
first thought that comes to mind is that the auto glass technician
that originally installed your new door glass more than likely wasn't
aware that the window in your car must be calibrated during the
installation. The links below will take you the I-CAR web site
where you'll find information on how these procedures are performed.
9/8/2001
Cadillac
2001/2002 Door Glass Calibration Procedure
Door Glass Regulator Replacement
Believe it or
not the plastic regulator on the left is the factory replacement for
the "OEM Factory Installed" steel regulator unit.
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