75 Ford Country Squire Rear Window Problem

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  1. RSmith8

    RSmith8 New Member

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    Here is where not being an auto guy comes in handy. I got a ruler from my office, and put it between the window and the gate and pushed on the latch - it opened right up. Seems like a washer was loose as it fell onto the bumper when it opened.

    Once it was open, I was able to close the window.

    So seems like something jammed and the washer MAY have been involved.

    Here's to using a ruler for one more application :)

    Now I am going to take the panel off and relube it and see what's up.

    Will keep you all updated. Thanks a million!

    -Ryan
     
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    YAY!:thumbs2: Ryan has a better idea.:D
     
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    Sorry, little late to the game! :slap:

    I'm on my second full size Ford wagon, a '77 and a '78. There are a series of switches on the key tumbler and inside the gate. When these are not all in order, it seems to lock out the power to the window motor. I have never had any issues (watch, now I will) with the rear tail gate/window.

    Both wagons I have pulled off the panels, cleaned the living day lights out of everything in there and lubed/sprayed the mechanisms and what not in there.

    I had the key tumbler switch go funky (thought it was bad) and replaced it another spare I had. Turned out to be simple, dirty contacts.
     
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    so?....we didnt help ...but we did?:biglaugh:

    at least its open:clap:
     
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    Glad it was just a washer, but FWN raises a good point. Lube the metal tracks with Lubriplate and use Silicon spray on the guide felts. I do my side windows every year. We get a lot of dust in our windy region, and our old wagons aren't as airtight as they were. Pressure wash the old stuff off, clean out the decades of leaves and muck, and lube her up. Your window motor will be ever grateful.;)
     
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    Talk about being late to the game! Ryan, my advice to you was to have been: There is absolutely no way to fix this problem, therefore, your 1975 Country Squire is rendered junk, and out of the goodness of my heart, I will take your defective lemmon off your hands to save the hassle of putting tarps on it for the rest of your life. But no! You have to get all "I'm Mr. Ruler-man!" on us! Way to go, dude...here I was, ready to help you out. Thanks for nothing! You suck! David ;)
     
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    :lolup::biglaugh:"I'm Mr. Ruler-man!" :biglaugh::lolup:


    Another Wixy classic!:rofl2:
     
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    We are sharp today! :rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:

    Why didn't my generosity streak kick in with an offer like that?:oops::banghead3:
     
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