90 tailgate - jambed up - suggestions?
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90 tailgate - jambed up - suggestions?
G'day all,
Picked up a new to me 90 4runner... Tailgate window didn't work (what a surprise). Done enough repairs on my 87/88 to know how to fix em... but this one's got me stumped for the moment...
Electrically - perfect - everything functions as it should...
Mechanically - here's where the problem lies, the tracks mounted to the glass - bottom lip is a solid hunk of rust it would seem... Basically the track for the roller is so filled up with rust/crud - the roller cant roll - window wont move... Of course it's stuck fully closed - so no real access to work on it.
Been attacking it with a small round file / various screwdrivers but after 3 hours lying in the back scratching away - not making much headway...
Any suggestions - I'm getting into the frustration range where breaking out the rear window sounds good But that just creates more problems...
Thanks in advance,
Andy
Picked up a new to me 90 4runner... Tailgate window didn't work (what a surprise). Done enough repairs on my 87/88 to know how to fix em... but this one's got me stumped for the moment...
Electrically - perfect - everything functions as it should...
Mechanically - here's where the problem lies, the tracks mounted to the glass - bottom lip is a solid hunk of rust it would seem... Basically the track for the roller is so filled up with rust/crud - the roller cant roll - window wont move... Of course it's stuck fully closed - so no real access to work on it.
Been attacking it with a small round file / various screwdrivers but after 3 hours lying in the back scratching away - not making much headway...
Any suggestions - I'm getting into the frustration range where breaking out the rear window sounds good But that just creates more problems...
Thanks in advance,
Andy
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