Can the plastic tabs that guide the window on your 1993 Cavalier be replaced or do you need to get a new window and if they can be replaced what are they called so you know what to ask for at the part?

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yes, they can be replaced. That should be part of the window seal. to rep[lace it constitutes taking the door panel off. removing the window from the track, and just putting a sealant along the inside of the new piece. actually i dont think they are talking about the seal ,they are talking about the window guides and yes they can be replaced ..you cock the window and push down on the front the guides will pop out of the rail and you simply just unsnap the old ones and simply snap the new 1's in .then just reposisition the window back into the tracks ..it will pop when u have it in place correctly .ask a body shop they will have new guides and be able to fill you in on the installation procedure a little better ..in person is always better then over the pc. Yes. I can't explain an exact procedure but maybe the following will help. This is based on the hundreds I've seen. Some GM's use a seperate, plastic, replaceable window guide clip. They fit over the edge (snapped through a hole in the glass) of the tempered door glass. Other GM door glasses had a molded on, directly to the glass, type guide. These types usually involve replacing the whole glass as a unit when guides fail. On both types the guides engage or snap into stainless steel run channels or window tracks. After cycling up and down for years, door glass mechanisms can become worn, out of align and have broken and bent parts. Check run channels carefully for debris and broken pieces. Replaceable type guides - Some guides can be replaced without any disassembly. Front door glasses, upper rear guide, and some others. Others require disassembly. Removing the inside door panel, maybe run channels. Typically GM inside door panel's are installed with metal screws, maybe bolts and plastic fasteners. The panel and associated parts can be damaged if you're too forceful, forgetful or unknowledgable when disassembling or reassembling. If you've never removed these panels it can be a bit of a puzzle. Parts are fastened through the panel that come off at the beginning of disassembly (arm rest, door lock and handle mechanisms, trim pieces...). Some parts are blind fastened and have to be carefully pried or slide off. It usually takes some patience and careful poking around to remove door panels. If you're careful with plastic parts and fasteners they can be reused. Don't use too much force. A lot of GM panels use plastic fasteners shaped like a big, fat tack that fit onto the inside of the door panel around its perimeter that push into holes in the door frame. They're blind when the panel is installed. On a '93 Cavalier, 2D, 4D, with or w/out power, I could probably have this one off in ten minutes. The glass may have to be completely removed from the door. It'll involve disengaging the glass from the regulator (mechanism that raises and lowers glass), and the run channels (this can be a bit troublesome), and carefully pulling it out of the door frame. Tempered glass is pretty tough, but it is glass. If the guide clip to be replaced is still snapped in place, don't force it off. Slide a razor blade under the inside edge of the clip where it fastens through glass. With a controlled rocking cut, cut through the snap tab of the clip. Save it to compare to the new one. GM uses a lot of different kinds, and different types on the same door glass with two or more guide clips. Some guide clips snap onto the glass with finger pressure. On some I've used pliers, but with a plastic or wood spacer stick on each side to avoid contacting glass. Coordinate the clip onto the glass, line up the spacers and the pliers over the snap point on both sides, and apply controlled pressure carefully. If you can remember the reverse procedure of what you've removed it's a snap to get it all back together. When reengaging the guides back into the run channels remember to engage the glass onto the regulator first. Reengaging the guides requires a little forceful finesse. Check the run action of the glass before reinstalling door panel.