Windows roll up slow
Logistics Pro
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Arizona
Me thinks you will have to pull the door liner and clean up the channels where the plastic glides slide and re-lube them with white lithium grease and check all the plastic parts for wear and misalignment. I am no expert but it worked for me on several vehicles.
Maybe there is something better than white lithium but that's what I had.
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Gary,Indiana
I too would start with pulling the door panel and cleaning and checking the track. Make sure the glass is binding or something out of adjustment.
WARNING: Even if you have heard this 100 times or you know better.
"Never put your hands in the door or around the window track with the key in the ON position or window motor plugged in." Always turn key off or unplug motor before sticking you hand in the door. I've seen bad things happen to a guy's fingers once when I was young. He knew what he was doing and just a freak accident. Sorry I just believe safety first and don't be complacent.
I would also check to see what voltage you actually have at the window regulator. Could be low voltage, binding or the motor is going out.
WARNING: Even if you have heard this 100 times or you know better.
"Never put your hands in the door or around the window track with the key in the ON position or window motor plugged in." Always turn key off or unplug motor before sticking you hand in the door. I've seen bad things happen to a guy's fingers once when I was young. He knew what he was doing and just a freak accident. Sorry I just believe safety first and don't be complacent.
I would also check to see what voltage you actually have at the window regulator. Could be low voltage, binding or the motor is going out.
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While you're in there, use a DMM and check and see what the DCV are when the motor is moving the window. It should be no lower than .5VDC that the battery voltage is when running. That will determine the health of the circuit.
There is a product called dry-slide which is a lubricant that once applied evaporates and leaves behind a slick silicon base.
There is a product called dry-slide which is a lubricant that once applied evaporates and leaves behind a slick silicon base.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Ringgold, Ga
Boss did you just pull door clip to spray??
Or does the liner have to come off too??
I should of researched this when I fixed all my locks on crew cab
Or does the liner have to come off too??
I should of researched this when I fixed all my locks on crew cab
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From: Manhattan, KS
I've just sprayed the silicone in the channels on each side. Often that will help. Of course there may be lubing that needs to be done inside the door or an electrical problem
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I had the exact same problem on my new to me 2000 F-250. I removed the interior door panel and used some spray chain lube on the track and hinges inside the door panel. Then I put some lithium grease inside the rubber tracks in the front and back of the window. Roll the window up and down several times and grease the vertical tracks where needed. My windows now work like new and I spent $0 on the fix action.
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From: Snohomish, WA
I just sprayed the channels and rolled the windows up and down. I think you are getting some pretty good advise on here! I would try the easy ones and see if that works. If it doesn't, go for some of the more involved fixes, as husker said!
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From: Vancouver
This is a good subject to cover. By reducing the window friction, the motors use less electrical current. They run cooler and last longer and the brushes last longer. The electrical switch contacts also will last longer because there is less arcing in the contacts. Great subject for preventative (spelling) maintenance!
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From: Seattle
Quite a few years ago, a forum member used silicone plumbers valve lube on the window tracks with good success. Here's one of the threads: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...sh-window.html
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