Posted: 8/30/2025 12:36:42 PM EDT
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Single hung. I forget the brand but it was "xyz by Anderson" circa 2009-10. I see no lever or anything. If I try cocking it sideways it just binds. There is a screw on either side on the bottom of the sash. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Quoted: Can't see or feel anything in there. To be clear, I can tilt it out. Just can't get it off the weights and out of the track Ah, gotcha. When you tilt it to get it out, have you tried both ways? You said it jammed, but did you lift one side, or push one side down? It may make a difference. The angle you have the window leaned in probably matters, too. I other words, try everything. Good luck. 
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Quoted: Ah, gotcha. When you tilt it to get it out, have you tried both ways? You said it jammed, but did you lift one side, or push one side down? It may make a difference. The angle you have the window leaned in probably matters, too. I other words, try everything. Good luck. Quoted: Quoted: Can't see or feel anything in there. To be clear, I can tilt it out. Just can't get it off the weights and out of the track Ah, gotcha. When you tilt it to get it out, have you tried both ways? You said it jammed, but did you lift one side, or push one side down? It may make a difference. The angle you have the window leaned in probably matters, too. I other words, try everything. Good luck. I've tried pretty much every angle. Everything just seems to bind. I'm worried if I take out those screws underneath the ropes will come off and never get back on 
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Quoted: What kind of crap is that? My older sash vinyl windows have little tabs you pull out of the mechanisms that catch the window as you pull the window up. From there you can remove the window and the mechanism. Reverse the process to reinstall. Preaching to the choir. Should be simple tabs, but it ain't. |
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Quoted: Preaching to the choir. Should be simple tabs, but it ain't. This helped me, not sure if it applies to your setup.  How to Replace a Tilt Window Spiral Balance |
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Quoted: This helped me, not sure if it applies to your setup.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkePjaeOsYMQuoted: Quoted: Preaching to the choir. Should be simple tabs, but it ain't. This helped me, not sure if it applies to your setup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkePjaeOsYMLol 5 seconds into it "give your sash a twist". That's where I'm stuck. |
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Open about 3 inches above the bottom "lip" of the window. Should be two slide tabs up top. One on each side. Slide both tabs towards the center of the window, that should free you to be able to rotate the window/pull it in towards yourself. (The tabs won't stay in the middle position and you'll have to do this in 1 motion using both hands.) Once the window is at a 90° towards you, you can lift each side a bit. (One side at a time.) That should disengage the two "T" tabs. (One on each side one at a time). Once the tabs are disengaged and out of their designated rotating locking "pockets/slots" you should be able to lift the while window out. Sorry if that's confusing as fuck. But hope it helps. Eta: actually my instructions were for a Pella style window. I did find this though. Might help. Double  Replacing the Sash on 400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung Windows | Andersen Windows Single  Replacing the Sash on 100 Series Single-Hung Windows | Andersen Windows |
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Quoted: Open about 3 inches above the bottom "lip" of the window. Should be two slide tabs up top. One on each side. Slide both tabs towards the center of the window, that should free you to be able to rotate the window/pull it in towards yourself. (The tabs won't stay in the middle position and you'll have to do this in 1 motion using both hands.) Once the window is at a 90° towards you, you can lift each side a bit. (One side at a time.) That should disengage the two "T" tabs. (One on each side one at a time). Once the tabs are disengaged and out of their designated rotating locking "pockets/slots" you should be able to lift the while window out. Sorry if that's confusing as fuck. But hope it helps. Eta: actually my instructions were for a Pella style window. I did find this though. Might help. Double https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsL6wnxe-LASingle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iq0lhaqgkkTried a million times. It just binds. |
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