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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 09:00 AM
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Lightbulb Driver side window run availability?

I recently posted that I have plans to replace the regulator and run in the driver side door of my 2000 Super Cab truck. Another FTE'r contacted me via PM asking if I knew if a 2011 - 2016 driver side window run would fit due to the rarity of the 1999 - 2003. I sent him a link to the window run I was planning to purchase and unbeknownst to me, I had saved the more popular passenger side window run.

Exhibit A: https://a.co/d/5kitHTP

The FTE'r was kind enough to send me the only documentation they could find regarding a newer model year driver side window run fitting properly, with a slight modification of course.

Exhibit B: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post17659992

He told me about his temporary solution of using some DuPont lubricant until he is able to find a suitable replacement for his driver side door.

Exhibit C: https://a.co/d/7VRp3Um

This is much more high tech than my 6 year long "temporary" solution of using Vaseline and a plastic syringe with a 1/8" opening. This winter I will be replacing the passenger side door actuator, driver side door window run (if I can find a solution) and the driver side door regulator.

A pick and pull is not a suitable solution for me and I am looking to purchase a new window run be it aftermarket or OEM, preferably OEM though...

Thanks for any input or insight you are able to offer regarding a new OEM/aftermarket part or whether or not a "retrofit" solution is available.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 11:35 AM
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tnx for this, put in my notebook
 
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 05:37 PM
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Another FTE'r that went through a similar project a while back just sent me the following link for the driver side window run.

Thank you sir.

Link: https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts...2521597-b.html

Links may change over time, so in an effort to maintain pertinent information, I have included a screenshot.


 
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 06:05 PM
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Thanks Sous. I am going to try this part to cure a mysterious creaking door glass. I can replicate the sound with the window down a couple of inches and pressing in and out on the glass. Its a mystery as to why it would still "creak" with the window all the way up, but it drives me nuts after a couple of hours in the truck. If it works, I will report back.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 07:46 PM
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Thanks Sous. I am going to try this part to cure a mysterious creaking door glass. I can replicate the sound with the window down a couple of inches and pressing in and out on the glass. Its a mystery as to why it would still "creak" with the window all the way up, but it drives me nuts after a couple of hours in the truck. If it works, I will report back.
Your welcome and thanks again to the other FTE'r that went through this ordeal prior to us.

I too have a window creak of sorts too when raises the window from a full down position. It creaks or slightly binds about 1/4 the way up, then clears up. I plan to fix this creak with the window regulator in the link below.

Link: https://a.co/d/91MEyMw

 
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Old Dec 2, 2025 | 09:16 PM
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The mysterious and hard to locate and fix "window creak" was finally solved by using the improved door strike; Ford part # 9L3Z1522008A. It's crazy that the new door strike resolved this. Where ever the noise was coming from, it was transmitting it through the glass. I liked it so much that I did the other 3 doors. I think these only work on single and crew cabs though.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2025 | 09:41 AM
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Just had my rear passenger door lock freeze up or something on the EX. Can't even manually unlock door. Nothing works !

Going to be fun with the seat in the way I guess.
 
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