OH. MY. GOD.... it worked! I did not have a lot of space around the glass to grab and didn't have the double sided tape or a ruler but it only needed about an inch of the tape to grab it and it pulled right up! I used a wood shim in place of the ruler and duct tape taped onto the shim with the sticky side out. PRO TIP from another RUclips video: you can stick suction cups like the ones on a phone window mount at the base of the window to keep the window up. I didn't have one so used 2 suction cups from my cat's window hammock. 😄 THANK YOU, DOUG!
This video was very helpful but made me feel like an idiot because I been getting headaches for the past two days trying to come up with a creative and smart was to get my windows back up. And this was such an easy, simple, and self explanatory concept. I'm mad I didn't think of it first😭I'm all on Google searching for tools to lift up window that's stuck down, ready to give Amazon all my money for whatever little trinket can get my windows back up again 🤣
You’re awesome! I’m on a road trip with my dogs and bam! The window falls! I’m far from home and freaking out. Got a metal ruler and tape and it worked immediately. 7 years later, your video is still helping people. Much thanks kind stranger!!!
This thread could be the best thing on RUclips. My window on my son's Jeep went down on our vacation. Write before the thunder Storm hit I found the video. Window up. Daddy's happy. Thanks 😊
Best result out of 3 different methods. Fumbled with the other two for 10 to 15 minutes with zero luck. Tried your method and it took 20 seconds. Can't thank enough my good man.
Moments from a torrential downpour here my back window drops into the door. I used regular packing tape and a spatula instead but your technique worked like a charm. Thank you!
THANK YOU!!! I have never done something like this before and this worked so easily! Window fell down after an ice storm. I have small children and needed this fixed asap. Ran to the store for the supplies and within 20 minutes had my window back up!! It’s been below freezing here and this was a lifesaver. Thanks again.
Thank you very much! I am a 49 y/o woman who does not work on cars yet successfully removed the driver window pane from inside the door panel (Dodge Ram truck) in about 45 seconds with your method! Thank goodness people like you post to You Tube; I was at sea on this one. Kisses to you.
This happened to me last night while driving home. I appreciate this video so much, simple directions, detailed instructions and straight to the point ❤
We were in the mountains on vacation when the window popped really loudly and slammed down. We used painters tape and a random spatula for your trick. Worked like a charm! THANK YOU!
Thanks so much , you're a life saver. Was rolling my window down on my F-150 and it just dropped. I searched and found your video, was able to spend 6 bucks and use the tips from your video to temporarily secure the window till I can get it fully repaired. Again thanks so much.
I want to thank you. Your instructions were so clear that I was able to do it on my van passenger window. It makes a difference as a good fix until I take the door panel off and change out the regulator. I realize the video was done some time ago. I hope you receive my gratitude.
My window just fell not an hour ago and I didn't know where to start. Naturally i sesrched the web for answers and I came across your video. You saved myself and my husband a whole bunch if headache and we got the window back up! Thank you so much!
The driver's window in our Elantra just started acting up recently and my wife forgot and rolled it all the way down. I saw your video and I was able to easily get the window out from the door. Thank you so much!
Life saver. In the dead of winter, 19 degrees, this happened to me. I was in the middle of driving my son to dr. appointment and practice. This was the first video I pulled up. Drove to the nearest store to get what I needed and in less than a couple minutes I had my window up
I was driving home today and the passenger side window would not come back up. The power part was working but the window would not move. We just finished do exactly as shown in this video and it worked! I have a 2 week wait to get into the dealership to get it repaired.....and it is now winter. Thanks for the video!
This guy is the “REAL MVP” thank you for this advice it really works!!! I just used a grilling spatula with some guerrilla tape and Boom it came right up. Everybody make sure you let the tape stick to the inside of the window for a couple seconds before pulling it up!
@@amarigraim4914 You can try to see if it works but the key is to make sure you press it to the window and make sure it strong enough to stick so you can pull the window back up. If that tape don’t work might wanna get gorilla tape or duct tape for more of a thick sticky texture.
I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you! I had been trying to figure a way to get the window up. I thought of trying to use pliers, but: 1) I didn't pliers would fit, and 2) I thought the pliers might scratch the glass. I used an 18-inch plastic ruler (a little wider than a metal ruler); and, instead of using a screwdriver to put pressure against the ruler and the window, I used a metal framing square I had on hand. It worked great!
You're the man!!! I haven't tried this yet (no double-sided tape at home), but after my long, unfruitful attempt to remove the door panel (Renault Megane, and even the videos I've found are not the same as my vehicle), bloody knuckles, etc., I have every faith that this will work!!! Off to attempt, wish me luck!!! (This is my husband's vehicle I'm working on, he's been using mine for work since this happened, but I want my vehicle back, LOL)!
Thanks so much for the 'shadetree-mech' Tip Doug! Worked GREAT for me- it took 2minutes to Fix my GF Drivers Side Mustang Car Window! (a $40.00 local-shop price to fix!)... I already had all the tools you used- and so it Cost me ZERO to Fix it myself! Thanks again my new carfriend! :D
Never thought this would work. I taped one sided tape to a ruler and after it came up just a tiny bit I got it so I could grab it! BRILLIANT!!! THANK YOU!!!
Just did this on my 2000 LeSabre and it took all of one minute-better than removing the door panel. I wedged the window at the bottom on the inside with a couple of rubber wedges instead of taping the top. Thanks for the video.
Driving to work in my 92 Ford, rolled the window down to look at something and window went all the way down. It was raining and I couldn't get it back up. I had duct tape instead but this worked. Thank you!
This worked great for me! Thank you so much! I did it using a long screwdriver, a metal butter knife, and duct tape. The first time it didn't stick because the tape was too lose on the knife and the tap bunched up. The second time I got the tape tighter on the knife and opening wider for it to fit in and it worked perfectly!
Thanks heaps, you saved me pulling apart my BMW door. Took about 10mins. Used two screwdrivers to separate window rubber. Moved it enough to grab window and do the rest by hand.
Thank you so much man! I am a woman and that was so easy to do it! On my first try it worked! And i made sure to tape the window so it won’t fall down again! Thanks❤️
It worked on Acura MDX 2006!! Thank you so much!!! It didn't take me long less than a min I think. And I didn't even use double sided tape, I figured how to put the tape on the ruler so the stickiness was on the outside. Thank you!!
This trick worked great for me! The window came right up and I was able to drive the car without plastic on the window. I still have to replace the window regulator.
God bless you! I happened to have some sticky Velcro tape and attached to a ruler and it saved the day.....and a ton of money not having to get it fixed right now!
Thank you so much for this! I had to use a fish slice and try pulling at different angles once the tape had stuck properly, but it worked! Thank you so much 😊
You Rockstar! I talked my son through it in a Home Depot parking lot where he got the screwdriver, tape, and ruler. He also got a pack of 3 five-pound command hooks to wedge the window up temporarily.
I also did this with a cheap fly swatter with wire handle. Took the head off, bent the end of the wire into a hook, then I shimmied it down into the door and hooked the bottom of the window and pulled it up.
Hi Doug, we've never left a comment on RUclips before but we'd like to tell you that this just totally saved us - your instructions worked first time!! From some very grateful friends in South London, UK
Thank you SO much!! I tried everything I could think of and nothing would work. Came across your video, used Super Glue brand heavy duty Total Tape ($5) and worked instantly with the ruler. Thanks a ton. You relieved so much stress!
thank you so much for posting the wonderful video. it was easy and I didn't have to purchase anything special. I will be forever grateful. I cant wait to show the guys in my family....
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I managed with one sided heavy duty packing tape and a normal plastic ruler! used 2 screwdrivers to wedge open a big enough gap. Worked like a charm!
Thank you thank you thank you for this. I've been rolling with a trash bag window and it's been utterly embarrassing. This solved everything and I thank you for it
Same, i have a bright green sheet over my drivers side door that i have to take down and put back up every time i use my car. Everyone at work and even my customers know its my car. Gotta try this tomorrow
Thank you! Life saver!!!!!! Using your way, I simplified it using the following… Traveling with kids and the window got stuck since something broken inside as we try to roll it up and down. Anyway you don’t even need a double sided tape or a long ruler. Just use $0.99 scraper (for paint and wall) a single sided wide tape, good 3M tape… put the tape sticker side outward, vertically on to the scraper.. cover the whole scraper, hold you hand onto the now sticky scraper (you are now holding the sticky tape covered scraper) jam the scraper on either side and press against the window that is stuck inside… pull… done
Thank you!!! I just did it and it worked, right before the rain!!! I didn't have long ruler so I used a spackle thing and I didbn't have double sided tape so I used tape with velcro on it, same concept as you said and it worked in 2 minutes!!! Thank you again :-)
So much easier than having to take the panel off! Mine just fell down on my way to work and I have a cross country road trip in two week to move. Didn’t want to drop hundred going to a body shop right before I move!
My piece of crap 2016 Hyundai Tucson is riddled with issues and this was its newest one. But your video helped me resolve it, temporarily. So huge thank you, man🙏
Thank you so much for this video it was absolutely helpful and I appreciate everybody that does these type of videos because it's about saving money out here thanks again much helpful
Thank you!! Great quick results to save us before a storm. P.s. if your window won't stay up, get a suction cup lifter to keep on the inside of your window near the door lock so it won't go back down. Just pull your window up all the way and suction on the window where it meets the door panel.
Thank you so much for your video. I just used your method to get the glass up in my 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. Dollar tree sells the rulers in their auto/electrical aisle. I used gorilla tape for the job.
OH. MY. GOD.... it worked! I did not have a lot of space around the glass to grab and didn't have the double sided tape or a ruler but it only needed about an inch of the tape to grab it and it pulled right up! I used a wood shim in place of the ruler and duct tape taped onto the shim with the sticky side out. PRO TIP from another RUclips video: you can stick suction cups like the ones on a phone window mount at the base of the window to keep the window up. I didn't have one so used 2 suction cups from my cat's window hammock. 😄 THANK YOU, DOUG!
This video was very helpful but made me feel like an idiot because I been getting headaches for the past two days trying to come up with a creative and smart was to get my windows back up. And this was such an easy, simple, and self explanatory concept. I'm mad I didn't think of it first😭I'm all on Google searching for tools to lift up window that's stuck down, ready to give Amazon all my money for whatever little trinket can get my windows back up again 🤣
You’re awesome! I’m on a road trip with my dogs and bam! The window falls! I’m far from home and freaking out. Got a metal ruler and tape and it worked immediately. 7 years later, your video is still helping people. Much thanks kind stranger!!!
This happened to me on my Dodge avenger & it happened just an hour ago. I was pissed but will try this method to get it out
Where can I find a metal ruler and double sided tape at 5pm in Phoenix in the midst of a thunderstorm? lol
I had luck at a Walgreens
9 years in and you've saved my ol' reliable.
10 year old video no clickbait and very resourceful thank you for this tip really helped in this summer weather!
This thread could be the best thing on RUclips. My window on my son's Jeep went down on our vacation. Write before the thunder Storm hit I found the video. Window up. Daddy's happy. Thanks 😊
Best result out of 3 different methods. Fumbled with the other two for 10 to 15 minutes with zero luck. Tried your method and it took 20 seconds. Can't thank enough my good man.
Moments from a torrential downpour here my back window drops into the door. I used regular packing tape and a spatula instead but your technique worked like a charm. Thank you!
THANK YOU!!! I have never done something like this before and this worked so easily! Window fell down after an ice storm. I have small children and needed this fixed asap. Ran to the store for the supplies and within 20 minutes had my window back up!! It’s been below freezing here and this was a lifesaver. Thanks again.
Thank you very much! I am a 49 y/o woman who does not work on cars yet successfully removed the driver window pane from inside the door panel (Dodge Ram truck) in about 45 seconds with your method!
Thank goodness people like you post to You Tube; I was at sea on this one. Kisses to you.
This happened to me last night while driving home. I appreciate this video so much, simple directions, detailed instructions and straight to the point ❤
We were in the mountains on vacation when the window popped really loudly and slammed down. We used painters tape and a random spatula for your trick. Worked like a charm! THANK YOU!
Thanks so much , you're a life saver. Was rolling my window down on my F-150 and it just dropped. I searched and found your video, was able to spend 6 bucks and use the tips from your video to temporarily secure the window till I can get it fully repaired. Again thanks so much.
Thanks man! Been looking for a video that didn't have a guy spending 20 mins removing a door panel etc.
Thank you so much, 10 years later and still helping people, I had lost hope of managing to get the window up by myself, truly grateful.
I want to thank you. Your instructions were so clear that I was able to do it on my van passenger window. It makes a difference as a good fix until I take the door panel off and change out the regulator.
I realize the video was done some time ago. I hope you receive my gratitude.
My window just fell not an hour ago and I didn't know where to start. Naturally i sesrched the web for answers and I came across your video. You saved myself and my husband a whole bunch if headache and we got the window back up! Thank you so much!
The driver's window in our Elantra just started acting up recently and my wife forgot and rolled it all the way down. I saw your video and I was able to easily get the window out from the door. Thank you so much!
There is a reason why google directs people to this video first.
Great advice, saved us a lot of time.
Life saver. In the dead of winter, 19 degrees, this happened to me. I was in the middle of driving my son to dr. appointment and practice. This was the first video I pulled up. Drove to the nearest store to get what I needed and in less than a couple minutes I had my window up
I was driving home today and the passenger side window would not come back up. The power part was working but the window would not move. We just finished do exactly as shown in this video and it worked! I have a 2 week wait to get into the dealership to get it repaired.....and it is now winter. Thanks for the video!
I'm going to try it this morning! You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you, kind sir.
This guy is the “REAL MVP” thank you for this advice it really works!!! I just used a grilling spatula with some guerrilla tape and Boom it came right up. Everybody make sure you let the tape stick to the inside of the window for a couple seconds before pulling it up!
Did u use double-sided tape?
I have Nashua trusted tape products
@@amarigraim4914 You can try to see if it works but the key is to make sure you press it to the window and make sure it strong enough to stick so you can pull the window back up. If that tape don’t work might wanna get gorilla tape or duct tape for more of a thick sticky texture.
I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!
I had been trying to figure a way to get the window up. I thought of trying to use pliers, but: 1) I didn't pliers would fit, and 2) I thought the pliers might scratch the glass. I used an 18-inch plastic ruler (a little wider than a metal ruler); and, instead of using a screwdriver to put pressure against the ruler and the window, I used a metal framing square I had on hand. It worked great!
You're the man!!! I haven't tried this yet (no double-sided tape at home), but after my long, unfruitful attempt to remove the door panel (Renault Megane, and even the videos I've found are not the same as my vehicle), bloody knuckles, etc., I have every faith that this will work!!! Off to attempt, wish me luck!!! (This is my husband's vehicle I'm working on, he's been using mine for work since this happened, but I want my vehicle back, LOL)!
Thanks so much for the 'shadetree-mech' Tip Doug! Worked GREAT for me- it took 2minutes to Fix my GF Drivers Side Mustang Car Window! (a $40.00 local-shop price to fix!)... I already had all the tools you used- and so it Cost me ZERO to Fix it myself! Thanks again my new carfriend! :D
Never thought this would work. I taped one sided tape to a ruler and after it came up just a tiny bit I got it so I could grab it! BRILLIANT!!! THANK YOU!!!
It’s an old video but mate, you’ve just helped fix a dropped window in my wife’s car! Thank you so much…the tape trick worked a treat!!!
The only video that was simple and it worked!!!!!! Saved me hundreds. Thank you so much!!!!
Thank you for taking the time to share your solution. I was able to pull my window up using the solution you provided.
Just did this on my 2000 LeSabre and it took all of one minute-better than removing the door panel. I wedged the window at the bottom on the inside with a couple of rubber wedges instead of taping the top. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much!!! You just saved a very weary momma a lot of time and money on a very cold day!!!
Worked perfectly! Got the window up on the first try, Thank you for such a brilliant idea.
Driving to work in my 92 Ford, rolled the window down to look at something and window went all the way down. It was raining and I couldn't get it back up. I had duct tape instead but this worked. Thank you!
This... THIS IS THE GREATEST THING IVE SEEN ON RUclips THAT WORKS. You are a genius good sir
This worked great for me! Thank you so much! I did it using a long screwdriver, a metal butter knife, and duct tape. The first time it didn't stick because the tape was too lose on the knife and the tap bunched up. The second time I got the tape tighter on the knife and opening wider for it to fit in and it worked perfectly!
Going to try this very thing
Thank you!! This just saved me $110 the Auto Electrician was going to charge me. Champion!
This Man's a genius... My world was crashing down before I saw this you are a god send!
This worked for me in 3mins this kind of knowledge should be sold not told!! Thanks buddy.
Thank you so much. This worked so well. My car remains dry because of you. Thanks again.
Thanks heaps, you saved me pulling apart my BMW door. Took about 10mins. Used two screwdrivers to separate window rubber. Moved it enough to grab window and do the rest by hand.
thank you. for my window up before it started raining. I used a spatula, worked great
Thank you so much! This fix was simple and actually worked in seconds!
Dude you're awesome, worked on my Golf. I had to duct tape the double sided tape to the metal ruler, but then it worked great. Thanks again!
You’re a lifesaver! Just did this with an 18” framing ruler
Thank you so much man! I am a woman and that was so easy to do it! On my first try it worked! And i made sure to tape the window so it won’t fall down again! Thanks❤️
It worked on Acura MDX 2006!! Thank you so much!!! It didn't take me long less than a min I think. And I didn't even use double sided tape, I figured how to put the tape on the ruler so the stickiness was on the outside. Thank you!!
This trick worked great for me! The window came right up and I was able to drive the car without plastic on the window. I still have to replace the window regulator.
God bless you! I happened to have some sticky Velcro tape and attached to a ruler and it saved the day.....and a ton of money not having to get it fixed right now!
thanks for saving me $60!! Did it myself!! just wish i would have saw ur video before pulling off door panel!! thank u so much!!
Really appreciate this video - helped me out a ton today to get my window back to normal!!!
Thank you so much for this! I had to use a fish slice and try pulling at different angles once the tape had stuck properly, but it worked! Thank you so much 😊
You Rockstar! I talked my son through it in a Home Depot parking lot where he got the screwdriver, tape, and ruler. He also got a pack of 3 five-pound command hooks to wedge the window up temporarily.
I also did this with a cheap fly swatter with wire handle. Took the head off, bent the end of the wire into a hook, then I shimmied it down into the door and hooked the bottom of the window and pulled it up.
Or a wire hanger
Thank you for this video! We just fixed a car window in the parking lot at work! :) Girl Power!
Hi Doug, we've never left a comment on RUclips before but we'd like to tell you that this just totally saved us - your instructions worked first time!! From some very grateful friends in South London, UK
This was awesome... used a ruler and duct tape folded over on itself...worked like a charm!! thanks!!
Thank you for posting, Doug. Worked on a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. Appreciate you posting.
Finally a video that's direct and very very useful! Thanks for posting
Thank you SO much!! I tried everything I could think of and nothing would work. Came across your video, used Super Glue brand heavy duty Total Tape ($5) and worked instantly with the ruler. Thanks a ton. You relieved so much stress!
thank you so much for posting the wonderful video. it was easy and I didn't have to purchase anything special. I will be forever grateful. I cant wait to show the guys in my family....
THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this video!! I was able to get my daughters window up using your technique
Most helpful video ever this literally takes 1 minute thank you!!!!
Thank you sir! You are a life saver 🙏🏾 God bless you! 💕
Thank you, neighbor's window just did this and I was not trying to take everything off to get it out. 👌🏾
worked like a charm. I couldn't find a metal ruler but used a putty knife and it was perfect. THanks!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I managed with one sided heavy duty packing tape and a normal plastic ruler! used 2 screwdrivers to wedge open a big enough gap. Worked like a charm!
This was a big help, I had to improvise some of the tools needed but it works
Thank you thank you thank you for this. I've been rolling with a trash bag window and it's been utterly embarrassing. This solved everything and I thank you for it
Same, i have a bright green sheet over my drivers side door that i have to take down and put back up every time i use my car. Everyone at work and even my customers know its my car. Gotta try this tomorrow
Omg same!!
Thank you, Doug! This saved my boyfriend’s car today! Very helpful :)
Took less than 2 min from start to finish, thank you!
Your technique was so easy. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! Life saver!!!!!! Using your way, I simplified it using the following…
Traveling with kids and the window got stuck since something broken inside as we try to roll it up and down. Anyway you don’t even need a double sided tape or a long ruler. Just use $0.99 scraper (for paint and wall) a single sided wide tape, good 3M tape… put the tape sticker side outward, vertically on to the scraper.. cover the whole scraper, hold you hand onto the now sticky scraper (you are now holding the sticky tape covered scraper) jam the scraper on either side and press against the window that is stuck inside… pull… done
You sir are a genius.. My hair thanks you.. You saved me from getting to work this morning with messed up wind blown hair. 👩🔧👏💋
Thank you soooo much. At least the window is closed for the time being. Really appreciate the video.
Thank you so much - great idea and it worked!!! Window still not catching but remains closed - will take it to glass shop tomorrow.
man i love you..i used a barbecue spatula a plastic 12inch ruler and dollar tree duck tape and window came up easy ..thank you! thank you!. Great!!!!
So the duck tape worked better than two sided?
I literally tried the same shit and it ain’t work😒
Thank you so much.
So simple.
Blessings to you for sharing this.
This guy is a Life saver!!!! Omg thank you so so much!
It took me a while to find a fix here, thanks.
This happened to my girlfriend's F-150 and tried what you said and it worked like a charm thanks for the help
Wow! This took me less than two minutes and worked perfectly on the first try! Thank you so much!
Tried this with my 07 Honda Accord... worked fantastically!
Thank you!!! I just did it and it worked, right before the rain!!! I didn't have long ruler so I used a spackle thing and I didbn't have double sided tape so I used tape with velcro on it, same concept as you said and it worked in 2 minutes!!! Thank you again :-)
Thanks a million ! Hand everything I needed at home ! ☺️☺️
Man I just had this happen to me minutes ago! your video saved me thanks a lot!!
So much easier than having to take the panel off! Mine just fell down on my way to work and I have a cross country road trip in two week to move. Didn’t want to drop hundred going to a body shop right before I move!
My piece of crap 2016 Hyundai Tucson is riddled with issues and this was its newest one. But your video helped me resolve it, temporarily. So huge thank you, man🙏
Just saved my Sunday. Thankyou, brother
Thanks man...IT WORKED!!!
12 inch ruler, duct tape, butter knife to rub tape onto window and spatula
Thanks for the video! This is just the advice I was looking for! I'm going to do this tonight.
Thank you for the knowledge! You saved me till I can get the motor fixed
Thank you so much for this video it was absolutely helpful and I appreciate everybody that does these type of videos because it's about saving money out here thanks again much helpful
Thanks man. You just save me some money and time before I get a new car soon.
Just did it in my civic! THIS HELPS A LOT!! THANK U!!!
Thank you!! Great quick results to save us before a storm. P.s. if your window won't stay up, get a suction cup lifter to keep on the inside of your window near the door lock so it won't go back down. Just pull your window up all the way and suction on the window where it meets the door panel.
Thank you!! Took me 2 min and window is back up now!!
Thank you so much for your video. I just used your method to get the glass up in my 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. Dollar tree sells the rulers in their auto/electrical aisle. I used gorilla tape for the job.
Thank you so much! I tried this today and it worked!
Literally a life saver, thank you
Thank you for showing this technique.