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lignell

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my front window when I crank it out it sometime sticks and is difficult to crank back in what could cause thank you
 
Sometimes the arms tend to catch through the slots.
You can feel them under the dash.
Also some WD40 or similar may help lubricate the crank mechanism - again probably need to do it from under the dash.
 
Could we get a picture of the'39? They are my favorite car, my dad bought one new a Deluxe Tudor.

That's me on the left.
 

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That's me on the left, my Gfather in front of me, we were at his farm in the Ozarks of AR. I was about 5 then (1949/50) so, I really don't remember but, my guess would be a chicken hawk.

My dad (not in the pic) worked at Meyer and Welch (authorize Ford Rebuider), at that time and the car had a 48 engine in it.
 
If your going to lubricate anything do not use WD-40 it is not a true lubricant. It is Water Displacement product. Lots of much better true lubricants to use.
 
Terry said:
If your going to lubricate anything do not use WD-40 it is not a true lubricant. It is Water Displacement product. Lots of much better true lubricants to use.
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With this in mind I would disconnect windshield from mechanism and see where it is sticking. If it is the mechanism it should be removed for inspection and lube. Over time the gear gets worn and may need to be replaced. In meantime use a helper to push windshield from outside when closing.
 
Thank you Terry! Any locksmith or clock repair guy will tell you never spray WD40 in a clock or lock.
A few years ago a car collector I was working for had a ‘61 Lincoln that you had to jiggle the ignition key to turn it on.
So I gave it a shot of WD and it never worked again, even one time, until I took the switch to a locksmith.
It works pretty good on window channel though. And kills termites.
 
I was going to say -- "Look, up in the sky. Its a bird. Its a plane." But Superman didnt start until 1952.
 
nelsb01 said:
I was going to say -- "Look, up in the sky. Its a bird. Its a plane." But Superman didnt start until 1952.
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Ah ah.....not so fast, there. The TV series didn't begin 'til '52. But the
character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and first appeared in Action Comics #1, a comic book published on April 18, 1938. So....MAYBE it could'a been....? DD
 
marko39 said:
With this in mind I would disconnect windshield from mechanism and see where it is sticking. If it is the mechanism it should be removed for inspection and lube. Over time the gear gets worn and may need to be replaced. In meantime use a helper to push windshield from outside when closing.
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thank you
 
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