AboutWilliam Forster Expertise 22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
Experience 1983-85 vocational school training 1992 PPG certified refinish technician/ 1994-1996 Chevrolet certified Journeyman technician 1997-present ASE certified Master collision repair/refinish technician/estimator. 1998 I-car structural repair certification Past/Present clients Just about every major insurance company in NW Ohio
Question The driver's window on my chevy Tahoe only goes down about 5 inches then stops. How do I remove the door panel to diagnose the problem?
Answer Remove the bezel around the inside handle, there are 3 hidden tabs that need depressed with a flat blade screwdriver. remove the 2 screws in the armrest pad, then pry the clips loose from the body. Start by inserting a stiff putty knife between the panel and the door, at the bottom of the door. It will sound like the whole world is breaking when the clips release, but it's normal. Your power lock actuator rivets have broken, and the actuator is blocking the window's ablity to travel downward. Remove it, grind out the old rivets, rivet or bolt it back in, and you should be fine. Bill
