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    For anyone who has taken apart their door (I'm like a pro at it :mad:), you probably know that the window is held in place by three guides. Two of the guides are rollers that go on one strip of metal that help the window go up and down. The other guide helps the window from sliding back and forth, on a metal bar that goes up and down. This roller has broken off from the part where it attaches to the window. So I can move my window side to side, but it still goes up and down fine. But anyways, can this part be replaced easily? It looks like it is connected to the window, and the only way to repair it is to get a whole new window. I was wondering if anyone out there has fixed this an easier way? My dad tried welding the piece, but he thinks they are two different metals that won't weld together. Any help?
    <b><i>Don\'t Ever Judge Me</i></b><br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/earnhardt132000\" target=\"_blank\">\'96 Firebird Y87 3.8L V6 5spd</a><br />--No mods as of yet, shoot me some ideas if ya want.<br />178,000 miles and counting

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    I am about to do this job for the first time, so I hope u get lotsa help!

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      Go to dealer
      Order new window bracket and rivets
      Pay dealer 2 hours labor to remove glass, swap bracket and reinstall

      You could get a junk yard window, it should come with the bracket and post still attached (assuming it's not broken too) and try to replace it yourself. I didn't have much luck getting the glass out however.
      1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>

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        thanks

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        • #5
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          Originally posted by FunkZ
          Wow! That is exacly what my driver's side window did!
          I welded a small washer onto the metal plate on the window, tapped/threded the guide so a bolt would fit through, then bolted it through the washer. Worked fine ever since.
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            Originally posted by hockeyman
            I welded a small washer onto the metal plate on the window, tapped/threded the guide so a bolt would fit through, then bolted it through the washer.
            LOL that's great! I think I spent about $160 getting that fixed.
            1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>

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            • #7
              Re: Window is off track...

              same happened to me as well hahah! i was tempted to buy a new door.

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              • #8
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                mannnnn has anyone got any tips to get the window out of the door cuz i got a hole new one and that bracket

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