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YOUR RESEARCHIs there any way to pull up the rear quarter window
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Replace so i'm guessing my rear window regulator is toast
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I just had the front window regulators replaced - so I'm guessing my rear window regulator is toast.
Is there any way to pull up the rear quarter window
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Is there any way to pull up the rear quarter window
Use trim tool
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The main difference was he used the trim tool to get some of the window seals separated more cleanly and he also pulled a lot harder than I tried.
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Recommend place in arizona
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I recommend the place in Arizona that rebuilds them for around $230.
Is there any way to pull up the rear quarter window
Use better materials than the factory part
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They have fast turnaround and the rebuilt regulator uses better materials than the factory part which costs about $650.
Is there any way to pull up the rear quarter window
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Took to my mechanic and together we tried your technique and it worked !
Hello ! I've a 110k mile 996.2 C4. Recently heard a grinding sound at the rear driver side and found that my rear quarter window is no longer coming up when I close the top. I just had the front window regulators replaced - so I'm guessing my rear window regulator is toast.
I am unfortunately some time away from being able to replace it and have some heavy rain coming up ( I don't have a garage )- is there any way I can manually raise / pull up the rear quarter window ? I would really not like to go the garbage bag route.
I searched online while some claim to have pulled it up - I cannot find how.
Thanks a ton in advance for saving my seats !
If truly the window regulator is grinding and the window does not close, I don't think there is much you can do. There is no manual operation of the windows. Out of desperation, you might have someone push the switch while you try to pull up on the window glass. Watch your fingers!
I just had the same thing happen to me. You can pull up the window by applying steady upward force to the window while working the window switch. For me I needed to push the switch both ways. I be found it best to pull the window and hold the switch until it starts to drop the window a little bit. Than reverse the switch and you will be able to pull it up a few inches. Do this a couple times and you should be able to get it fully up. Mine does not leak water but I do get some more wind noise at the seal between the windows
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When these cars were new I found you have to go thru the whole process To get everything to seal up properly & the battery needs to be in good shape. So Press the button & hold it down until it finishes, I that leaves the rear wings down have someone help pull them up.
Next step would be to disengage the drive motor from the regulator. I don't know how to do this but hopefully someone with a cab has been there..done that.
Here is a good link
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-in-a-cab.html
I'd consider ordering a rain proof outdoor cover ASAP. When my back window was dealminating I was in a similar boat, and a few well placed towels and the cover got me through some storms until I could get it fixed.
We got it up ! Took to my mechanic and together we tried your technique and it worked !
The main difference was he used the trim tool to get some of the window seals separated more cleanly and he also pulled a lot harder than I tried.
Thanks !
I�ve replaced two 996 cab rear window regulators. I recommend the place in Arizona that rebuilds them for around $230. They have fast turnaround and the rebuilt regulator uses better materials than the factory part which costs about $650.
awesome. The procedure works multiple times. I�m still putting the top down and pull the window up after I get the top up. The chicks definitely dig it
When you repair it let me know what you do and how it goes. I�m on the fence on about this being DIY
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