# Window regulator on drivers side door

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-on-drivers-side-door/39010>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** doors, alero, oldsmobile\
**Created:** [November 3, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-on-drivers-side-door/39010 "2009-11-03T22:33:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![rop1957](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@rop1957](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rop1957)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-on-drivers-side-door/39010/1 "2009-11-03T22:33:22Z")

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My garage said i needed a new window regulator on my drivers side window.  
  
 But they also said i have to have a new window because the track the window sets in is permanently attached.  
  
 When i looked up the part on the internet none of the parts houses said anything abount a new window, you just removed a couple of retainjng clips.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-on-drivers-side-door/39010/2 "2009-11-04T01:14:56Z")

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The track is permanently attached, but the track either bolts to the regulator or the regulator wheel goes into the track. Either way, you don’t need a new window.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-on-drivers-side-door/39010/3 "2009-11-04T01:35:53Z")

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And many regulators have inexpensive rebuild kits to replace the plastic gears as long as the motor still works…

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**Author:** ![galaxybeing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@galaxybeing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galaxybeing)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-regulator-on-drivers-side-door/39010/4 "2010-10-18T06:33:49Z")

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What would you expect the dealer to say, the truth? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!. These windows are easily fixed. Just a clip from [rockauto.com](http://rockauto.com) and a couple of hours of your time and for under $10. you should be back in bizz again.