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The GM site shows 1 item "Front Door Window Regulator/Motor". You said you got two clips for each door. I just want to make sure that I will get two clips when I order the one item for my right side front door, not just one clip - and I don't need the motor (yet - knock, knock :shades: ). Can you give me a warm fuzzy on this? I really need to fix that window!
clip part # 15286776 and 14286777.
I was able to replace the rear one without taking anything out of the door as the clip just snaps over the track and the barrel must be pushed into the clip HARD. You will hear it when it is in properly installed. If it is not all the way in, thenew clip will break good luck
Thanks.
I was told by a Buick tech to keep all the felt around the window opening well lubricated with silicone spray. The felt dries out and will grip the window in the up position, making it harder to move.
good luck
Anyway, I'll be ordering new ones from Ebay soon but I'm not understanding how I'm going to fasten the glass to them clips...without breaking the glass.
Any thoughts or helpful hints? Thanks for reading!
the old clip is probably laying in the bottom of the door. do not raise or lower window too many times using only one clip (front). this will stress out the remaining clip and it will break also and the window will fall down in the door.
good luck
Great help on this issue. I wish I would have found this about a week ago, but I still have a problem. I got the new clips installed, but the cable going to the bottom chanell is too loose. I checked to make sure it was in the track and looped around correctly, but could not find any errors. Does this mean the regulater is bad?
Also, can I take out the entire assembly with regualator?
Thanks for the help.
Mike
I not only need the plastic clip itself, but the metal "clamp" that bolts onto the clip also.
Can anyone tell me what they got when they ordered the clips from them?
Sorry for the long post.
Gerald.
Mike
A big thank you to all of you that helped me. Ain't nothing like an internet forum to help us do-it-yourselfers out.
Now anyone know why our air cond. compressor just quit?
Gerald.
Who knows.
Thanks alot for the fast reply!
Gerald.
:mad: Is the window is binding somehow when being rolled down?
Any answers on this?
Thanks for your answer in advance!
~jim
~jim
jereo is correct, it will snap into place.
Good luck.
Gerald.
Part #15286776 and 15286777.
I finally figured out how to get the inside door panel off, and found the broken clip laying at the bottom of the door.
How do I get the whole assembly out of the door to replace the clips? Does it lift straight up and come out the top?
Thanks in advance!
Hey, I hope this helps ya! When you have more questions just ask.
Good luck,
Gerald.
I went to the dealership and they only had one clip in stock, and of course it's the wrong one. So I went ahead and bought it and ordered the other one, because I'm sure the good one will break soon.
Also, this whole device is the weirdest contraption I've ever seen. Who on earth designed this mess of a window opener?
I may be begging for more info once I get my hands on the parts and dig into it.
Thanks again!
Crappy design thats meant to fail. Oh well, thats life I guess.
Take care.
Gerald.
After the clips are installed, should I place the assembly back in the door, then drop the window into the clamps from the window slot above?
Will I be able to get to the clamps with the unit in the door?
Thanks
It's pretty simple after that. Just throw it back in the door and bolt er back up. As for the glass, turn the key on and power the guides till they are half way up the door then tighten the bolts CAREFULLY. Make sure they are snug but don't overtighten and break the glass.
I hope this all works out for ya. Good luck man!
Gerald.
Good luck, jereo96
Mission Accomplished!
Thanks for all the good advice and hints here! Changing the clips out was not really hard at all. I'm glad I bought both clips, because the one I could not see was also broken and hanging on by a thread of plastic. The new clips are a little beefier, so hopefully they will last the life of the car.
I don't believe I will ever roll windows down again for no reason...
Thanks again for the advice and piece of mind!
Gerald.
These are a little sturdier than the factory originals, so if they last a long time, I'll be happy.
Thanks again for your advice.
Be careful taking the window, locks and speaker connections. Make sure you have someone to hold the panel while you disconnect. (Mine actually pulled out of the connection but I was able to save it.)
I was able to take the switch out of the door panel and test it before putting it together.
Before you take the regulator out, make sure the barrels the the clips attach to are in the lowered position before removing. Mine were wedged to the top and I had to put it together again to bring it down.
I put duct tape on the paint over the small speaker as when you put it on the paint can get scratched by the small clip by the speaker.
If you hook up the window switch with the panel off, you can raise and lower the clips to make it easier to tighten them to the window.
One of my clips were put together wrong. The black plastic piece was put on wrong (backwards) I had to really work totake it apart and turn it around. Make sure the pieces are correct. You will not be able to put it on if it's incorrect.
Sorry no pics but it's my wife's and I wanted my car back and she her's so no fooling around taking pics. Any questions let me know.
Any advice will be geatly appreciated, I checked all the fuses and they seem to be fine. Please advise. I hate to go to the dealer because they will charge an arm and a leg and besides I cannot even get the car started not even when I put as jumper to it.
Only needed the back one it went on like a dream, then I broke the front one, it became more nightmare than dream. If I was an orangutan with 4 foot arms and a babies fingers it would be easy. but I found it was easier if I undid reguator and moved it to the rear, it gave more room to fit the clip on the small wire piece and then swivel the whole thing back to clip on the arm before replacing.
Next problem I have no roof rack just the gutters, can I fit any old bars and towers if so wherefrom or do I have to pay the price of GM and help out their bankruptcy!
GM may be cheaper than some of these brands though.
Drivers side window will not come back up, and now I'm starting to have trouble with the window on the same side extended cab - but @ least I got it back up.
This morning I was trying to remove the drivers door inner panel, took out the two bottom 6 mm bolts, & then removed the two 8 mm door handle bolts. Started to remove in panel but stopped because it seemed like I was going to break some thing. Is there more to it to remove this panel?
I just wanna look inside & see if I can find the trouble.
Please does any one have any advice other than burn the truck? lol
Thankx people...
gearheadkld
Just did the A/C condenser this past weekend, not too bad, but there were some pain bolts and nuts, plus you do need someone to help you move the engine forward after you are done to attach the engine mounts, and it essentially requires you removing just about everything to get the condenser out. But in the end, I estimate that total parts cost me about $225-$250. Plus I changed my oil, replaced the oil filter, and replaced all the old coolant in radiatior. Really ned to change plugs and wires. Anyone know how to replace the plugs in the back (the ones against the firewall)????
~Amy
This will be easier with a pop clip tool.
Then a lot a patience to remove the electrical connectors.
Then a blade to slice through the adhesive holding the plastic sheeting behind the door panel.
Then your standard ratchet and wrenches.
The clips are plastic; so they age and evetually fail...
Give yourself at least three hours daylight (and warmth) to get this done.
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Buick Rendezvous (and maybe Pontiac Aztek) Window Regulator Clip Replacement $40 total!!!
After having our driver window stop working 4 months after buying our Rendezvous and the dealer wanting $275 for the whole motor/regulator/clip assembly I decided to look around for a replacement. Car-part.com led me to 3 different salvage yards, all telling me the same thing as the dealer, the clips cannot be purchased separately but they would be glad to sell me the whole setup for $100.
I said ok 3 times....
The first salvage yard called me after i placed the order and said they had broke the clips removing it from the door.
The second salvage yard could not find the door....ya, it disappeared! the whole door!
The third was going to be the charm, after a week I called them and they said they had broke the clips also.
I was content with the door panel off and my 1x4 with a notch holding the window up....but the boss said she didnt want to drive a ghetto vehicle.
Then 3 weeks ago the passenger door clips broke! Talk about a total POS design flaw.
So internet searching led me to the Buick forums where I found the part numbers for the clips.
I ended up spending $80.45 for 4 clips, (2 for each door), shipped to my house
Since my clips were broke in about 12 pieces I had no idea how to replace them....but about an hour later both side were done.
Here are some pictures to help the next person with this project (and probably me again before its paid off)
Part numbers and references at bottom of page
Here is the passenger side regulator removed from the door....I think about 5 10mm bolts held it on.
Here is the small "barrel" that snaps into the clip and moves it up and down the window.
The clip slides on the track first
Then slide the clip over the regulator and lock it in place (you can kind of notice the slot for the barrel)
Once the clip is locked on, line up the barrel and push it in with a screwdriver
The barrel is locked in place
Driver side ready
So your ready to try it yourself? I would say most people with a little brain can do this with no problem.
The clips can be found at gmpartsdirect.com
The left part number is #15286776 and the right is #15286777
Thanks to the guys (and gals) at http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/
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The clips can be found at gmpartsdirect.com
The left part number is #15286776 and the right is #15286777.
These are basically forward and aft part numbers. Order them both. Then, when you get yours disasembled you can see which part number will fit where on the assembly. But yes, wait until you have them...
I'm no auto mechanic by any stretch, and this was not that hard - kinda monkey see monkey do in matching piece to piece... Just remember to practice your patience