My right front window would barely move when I was opening it. Binding real bad on the way down. So I pulled the door panel, ( a two minute affair ) lubed all the tracks with silicone grease. Now the window goes down very easily.
Just wanted to pass this on to anyone who is dealing with that. I had all four doors done in an hour. To remove the door panels, remove the red reflector from the door, remove the screw underneath of it. Gently pry up on the window switch bezel at the front for the front door, and the side for the rear doors if so equipped. There will be another screw underneath. Unplug the switch, remove the screw. Remove the trip piece from above the hinge area. Push up on the panel and it comes off.
I used that real thick silicone grease that you can get a plumbers supply for lubing faucet o-rings. It looks like double thick vaseline.
Windows work like a dream now.
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1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
cool, thanks for the tip. if only i could get the door locks to go up and down easily on the 2000 dually...
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Gonna have to try that. The passenger one tends to jam when it rains.... Thanks Kwik.
Pay particular attention to the front window track. That's the one that was hanging up on mine. As soon as the lube was in there, the window wouldn't even try to slow down.
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Dan
1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
Pay particular attention to the front window track. That's the one that was hanging up on mine. As soon as the lube was in there, the window wouldn't even try to slow down.
Will do. Thanks.
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'00 F250 Shortbed, Extended Cab 7.3 PSD, 2wd, Ford AIS upgrade. Sony Xplod Head unit, Kicker Solobaric S12L7 subwoofer, MTX 250D amp.
'49 F-1, 302 bored .030, 9"rear, C-4 tranny, rebuilt orginal front suspension with disc brake conversion.
I used that real thick silicone grease that you can get a plumbers supply for lubing faucet o-rings.
I'll have to try that. I've been using plain old vaseline in the tracks, but with the amount of work the D/S window does, it only lasts about six months before I have to do it again.
Cool. Thanks, Kwik! My driver's side front window starts down just fine, then seemingly binds up about 1/4 of the way from the bottom. I gotta lube that baby up first chance I get.........
excellent! i thought i had a motor or something going out. gotta give it a try, thanks
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I have found that just spraying the tracks with silicone spray helps also. I sprayed white grease on a "poke & hope" deal to get the locks working. I didn't realize the door panels came off so easy. I always seem to break at least one of the plastic fasteners off. ........Thanks..
Being kinda new on here, I never imagined all the problems I had with my truck are also felt by others. My D/S window stops or goes slow at about the last third of the way. Thought is was just my truck but I see not. I will have to try the grease you reccomend and thanks for the panel removal tips.
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Darrington, WA.
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2001 F-250 4x4 ext cab long bed
K&N air filter, Edge tuner
great post kwik...! my d/s window goes up and down fine but every once in awhile i get a "gear grind" sound... not very loud but noticable... i'm off tommorow so i'll check into doing that, can i get that silicone grease at home cheapo..?
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46637 "kwik wix" filter mod
Predator tuner
sonnax kit
walker btm
wastgate mod
dipricol gauges
tru-cool tranny cooler
superior compressor wheel
dual valve boost fooler
I got my grease at a swimming pool supply store. A large toothpaste type tube of the stuff for about $15.00. It's REALLY thick and slimy.
I suppose you could just as easily find it at Lowes or Home Depot. It's just waterproof water valve lube.
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1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
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