My driver's window came out of its track. I can't seem to lift the window high enough to clear the track bracket to get it back into place. How do I fix it without doing more damage? I have a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The window track should have a bolt at the bottom so the track can be moved away from the window to allow enough room to slip it in between the tracks.Also the door skin can be unbolted to gain access from the outside of the door which may make it easier.

That is usually a big job. If you can get the door pad off maybe the front or rear track can be fixed. At leased the window can be put back temporarily. Most door pads have 2 or 3 screws. (look in holes). The electric switches should pop up and remove wire connectors. With a flat tool ,go around door pad edge and pop up clips. .Then lift pad up off top. Tricky Buisiness.

If you want to do this you need to remove the inner door panel( and maybe a weather barrier). be aware if you have any power options with switches on the door panel they must be disconnected before you attempt door panel removal.as soon as you remove the door panel(usually two or three screws and a dozen easily breakable plastic clips holding it in place) you will be able to see the window lift mechanism. if the window has not fallen completely off track you will be able to see how it is held by the "lift cradle" carefully without letting the window fall down into the door place the window back into its track"cradle" and loosely tighten the fasteners. and reconnect the window crank or window switch temporarily to slowly lift and lower the window while supporting it with your hand (to be sure it doesn't fall off its track while testing it) check if the window is tracking properly. if if seems to slide up and down appropriately and lands into the window seal appropriately then lower the window to a place where you can snug down the window retainers not too tight so as not to break the glass. and replace the door panel. after all switches or mechanisms are replaced test it again slowly to check for appropriate function and if you are satisfied pat yourself on the back for a job well done. i hope this helps

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i think that you may want to go ahead and replace the actuator and motor this would solve the problem and keep from having troubles later on down the road it should come with the track cables and all i hope this helps you out ..... if you would please leave a review for me thanks sincerely D.Jones

if roller is flattened ,cracked ,wobbly or worn down smaller than track replace ,if it popped off loosen side track slide window over enough to get roller back in place and retighten side widow track back in place try window up and down slowly readjust side track if necessary

sounds like the track has been dismounted....try to pull off the inside door panel and look for any missing or broken bolts on the track itself... the track protrudes down to keep the window on track....if this is not a problem look at the glass itself...roll the window down a little to see the bottom of the glass. makes sure all of the mounting brackets are in place and secure..

you will need to remove the door panel and inspect the track. Most of the time, the nylon rollers or connectors break on the lift brackets and the window falls on one side.

You need to replace the regulator. When cable comes off track it usually binds up in the motor. motor, and cable all come preassembled as one unit, known as the regulator.

cindy you will need to take the trim panel off to get back inside of the run channelthere are clips that hold the glass in the channel and one could have broken Now if you take this vehicle somewhere take it to a auto body shop/ rates sround 44 instead of mechanical rates up to 110 or more/ Please rate my reesponse thank you very much

I finally got sick and tred of my driver's window today. I removed the door panel and water shield and inspected and tested. Although the noise we are all experiencing seems to be coming from the glass track, if you feel the center guide that the glass follows, you should find the noise is coming from this guide. I could feel the vibration. There is not much room for adjustment but there was sufficient room to move the glass on the guide bracket and relieve the binding. Mine is smooth and quiet for the first time since I bought it. A relatively easy fix. no sprays, no lubricant just eliminate the binding.