Go to the window or appliance section of your local home store and pick up a “rubber or plastic shim”. They are also readily available online. They’re typically used to shim up a new window, door frame, or appliance installation, or as a child-safety device to wedge a window closed.

A shop will charge you at least a few hundred dollars to replace the motor/regulator, but you can do a window regulator repair and power window repair yourself in about four hours. Regulators are available online or at auto parts stores.

The best way to best way to put a car window back on track is to gently push the window glass until it has aligned with the track. Afterward, check out the spots where it is bent, squeezed, or plugged, and then adjust the glass according to how it’s supposed to be.

Locate the two jack screws at the bottom of the window regulator, and turn them to adjust the window’s tension against the car frame. Turning the jack screws clockwise will draw the window closer to the frame of the car; counterclockwise will push the window toward the street.

On average, a new window regulator will cost between $300 and $450 and sometimes more, depending on the make and model of the car you drive. Windows that move most frequently, namely the driver’s side front window, will require replacement before the others.

The average time to replace a power window motor is 2.1 hours. That averages out to roughly $120 to $150 in labor time plus the cost of the motor itself. This can usually bring the entire job to a total of anywhere from $200 to $300, depending on make and model.

How to Pull Up Power Window Manually

1. Step 1: Take Out the Door Panel.
2. Step 2: Detach the Window from Motor.
3. Step 3: Find and Disconnect the Motor.
4. Step 4: Attach the Window to the Motor and Raise It.
5. Step 5: Put Back the Door Panel.