What holds the glass on the tracks for a 1985 olds calais crank window

you take off the door panel by using a panel clip tool to pop the clips for the panel to come off also check for any screws holding the panel to the door by the inside door handle the bottoms of the panel once you get it off unplug the window door switches to move the panel out of the way but first lower the window track so you can see it remove the weather seal plastic and then when you can get to the track and the glass you'll see that there should be yellow circle clips that pop together to hold the glass with rivets I'm assuming the glass is broken and this might have come off and is in the bottom of the door use these for the new glass after drilling out the old rivets snap them together one on each side of the new glass and then put bolts and nuts on to tighten or use a rivet gun to the track reconnect the switches for door window power and raise the glass

the glass in the door window is not normally glued in the regulator track but is pressed in the rubber with the use of soap which dries out and that means that the pressure of the metal is what holds the glass in place. There will be difficulties if the window guides are incorrectly adjusted and the glass is allowed to go up an angle instead of straight up.. Normally the track at the back of the door is fixed and the front track is adjustable to hold the glass correctly

You would have to disconnect the glass and remove the power regulators, and replace the regulators with manual ones. Then drill holes in the door panels for the window crank handles.
Then the regulators and tracks would need to be adjusted.

1985-1998 Oldsmobile Grand Am/Achieva/Calais/Skylark/Somerset
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Door Glass and (manual) Regulator

See Figure 1

Fig. 1: Common window attachment

SEE ILLUSTRATION #1 BELOW

1. Remove the door panel.
2. Remove the water deflector from the door.
Be careful not to tear the water deflector when removing it from the door.
The "water deflector" is also known as the "dew wiper"
3. Connect the power window switch/window regulator handle.
4. Lower window to full down position.

CAUTION
Use extreme caution when operating the window with the door panel removed. The window regulator can cause severe personal injury if body parts become entangled in the mechanism.
5. Remove the window run channel.
6. Move window to the half down position.
7. Remove the window retaining nuts.
8. While holding onto the window, lower the regulator to the full down position.
9. Remove the window by sliding it towards the rear and rotating the front of the window upward.

To install:
10. Position the new window in the door.
11. While holding onto window move regulator to half up position.
12. Install the nuts. Roll the window to the full up position.
13. Install the rear run channel.
14. Install the plastic water deflector. If necessary, secure with waterproof adhesive
15. Install the door trim panel.

Window Regulator

See Figures 2 and 3

Fig. 2: Location of the front door window regulator-1995 vehicle shown

SEE ILLUSTRATION #2 BELOW

Fig. 3: Exploded view of the rear door window regulator-1995 vehicle shown.

SEE ILLUSTRATION #3 BELOW

1. Remove the door panel.
2. Remove the plastic window deflector. Be careful not to tear the deflector when removing it from the door.
3. Remove the door window assembly.
4. Remove the bolts securing the regulator to the door.
5. Remove the nuts securing the upper regulator guide.
6. Using a 1/4 in. drill, drill out the regulator rivets.
7. If equipped with power windows, detach the electrical connector.
8. Remove the regulator through the large access hole in door.

To install.
9. Install the regulator to the door, and attach the electrical connector if equipped with power windows.
10. While holding the regulator to the inner door panel, insert the rivets, and secure them with a rivet tool.
11. Fasten the regulator bolts and upper guide nuts.
12. Install the door glass, and inside door plastic panel.
13. Install the inside door trim panel.
14. Install the plastic water deflector. If necessary, secure with waterproof adhesive.
15. Install the door trim panel.

Fig.1---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fig. 2



Fig. 3

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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you must pull door panel off (you can find the tool at any parts deals) then lift the window up with hands only it is hard but can be done get some one to hold the window glass up and check to see if any parts have fall if so put back on or replace. if not missing clean track and crank up to glass and line up. wind up and down to make sure it stay and then re-place door panel. hope this works it did for me on my 95 contour

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