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fast fredy · 01-26-2021, 04:27 PM

Hi guys , on my 55 wagon whats the secret or trick to get new rollers installed in the channel on the bottom of the glass and so the clip is not in the way of sliding it onto the stud of the winder assembly , just cant get my head around it thanks in advance Fred

Dobie Gillis · 01-26-2021, 05:15 PM

From the '53 shop manual, '55 will be the same:

Install the rollers in the channel.

Raise the arm and pivot assembly into the door. Before locating the 3 retaining screw holes start the upper roller into the roller guide. Install the 3 retaining screws but do not tighten at this time.

Connect the regulator link to the arm and plate assembly and install the retaining pin.

Adjust the arm and plate assembly to reestablish proper glass alignment.

fast fredy · 01-26-2021, 09:43 PM

thanks dobie

Gene F · 02-02-2021, 04:08 PM

The hard part is getting the rollers and hardware. Where did you find them?

fast fredy · 02-03-2021, 08:18 PM

I think it was Larrys T bird

paul2748 · 02-03-2021, 08:42 PM

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I know the Tbird vendors have them, assume the other Ford parts people have them

Gene F · 02-06-2021, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fast fredy

I think it was Larrys T bird

Thanks

bobss396 · 02-10-2021, 08:41 AM

Be careful with rollers, some parts places use one for everything. If the car came with the red ones, get the red ones. The later blue ones will need modification to fit. Some older glass shops still may have them.

01-26-2021, 04:27 PM	#1
fast fredy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fenwick On Posts: 115	door glass rollers Hi guys , on my 55 wagon whats the secret or trick to get new rollers installed in the channel on the bottom of the glass and so the clip is not in the way of sliding it onto the stud of the winder assembly , just cant get my head around it thanks in advance Fred

01-26-2021, 05:15 PM	#2
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: door glass rollers From the '53 shop manual, '55 will be the same: Install the rollers in the channel. Raise the arm and pivot assembly into the door. Before locating the 3 retaining screw holes start the upper roller into the roller guide. Install the 3 retaining screws but do not tighten at this time. Connect the regulator link to the arm and plate assembly and install the retaining pin. Adjust the arm and plate assembly to reestablish proper glass alignment. __________________ Often wrong but never in doubt.

01-26-2021, 09:43 PM	#3
fast fredy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fenwick On Posts: 115	Re: door glass rollers thanks dobie

02-02-2021, 04:08 PM	#4
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	Re: door glass rollers The hard part is getting the rollers and hardware. Where did you find them?

02-03-2021, 08:18 PM	#5
fast fredy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fenwick On Posts: 115	Re: door glass rollers I think it was Larrys T bird

02-03-2021, 08:42 PM	#6
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: door glass rollers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I know the Tbird vendors have them, assume the other Ford parts people have them __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

02-10-2021, 08:41 AM	#8
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: door glass rollers Be careful with rollers, some parts places use one for everything. If the car came with the red ones, get the red ones. The later blue ones will need modification to fit. Some older glass shops still may have them.