Next I removed the rear access panel.
View attachment 846618Yes this truck has Line X sprayed in the entire interior up to the bed rails. Removing the rear window felts/rubbers is the worst part of this job.
View attachment 846617 I have both removed with a moulding tool. Next I must remove the 4 bolts from the sash and roller guide brackets.
View attachment 846619 The sash was in poor condition and bent. The other side was out of alignment.
View attachment 846620 View attachment 846621 The regulator rollers were dry and crusty, gritty.
View attachment 846622 I carefully cleaned the rollers and oiled them so they turned semi easily. Just so they did move and not remain frozen. I know everyone can do this I used Dawn dish soap and and old tooth brush to scrub the guides and get them squeaky clean.
View attachment 846623 The left is before cleaning. And the right of course is the Dawn clean guide.
View attachment 846624 Both clean and ready for new grease. Use real grease and oil. No spray grease.
View attachment 846625The greasy stuff works best grease the gears on teh reguklator and oil the crank handle and latches. Use plenty of grease and oil. wipe excess clean and you will see a world of difference inthe ease that the window operates up and down. I reassembled the rear gate and opened and closed the gate a few times. I oiled the hinges really well and the torsion bars I oiled and greased. I cleaned everything up and wound the window up and down a few times. 100% improvement. I recommend checking that rear gate and window regulator every time you feel the window is cranking harder. Cleaning and oiling is less expensive then a regulator. And lately I bought a few A C Delco rear window regulators that were junk. I had brand new one pop after a few times up and down. I know they are imports I can see it in the metal and the fasteners they use. So if you have a working OEM one get it apart and clean, grease and oil it. Keep it moving and it will last a long time. Same as the handle crank. Take it apart and grease and oil every moving part. Good Luck on your projects. Be Safe.