Drivers window needs re-lubing
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Drivers window needs re-lubing
I have a 97 Expy, and the drivers window doesn't work when it is cold out.
What is best to use to clean out the track and re-lube it?
Also, do I need any special tools to remove the door panel to get at the regulator?
Thanks
What is best to use to clean out the track and re-lube it?
Also, do I need any special tools to remove the door panel to get at the regulator?
Thanks
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Warm or cold out should not matter. I can see the window moving slightly slower in the cold, but to not operate at all...that's not a dirty track issue. I'm sure you're going to find that the window lift motor will need to be replaced.
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It works fine when it is warm, but when it gets good and cold, it moves, but very slowly, then stops. After it warms up again it works fine.
We are talking when it gets below like +10F that it has problems.
We are talking when it gets below like +10F that it has problems.
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Like I said, the problem is the window lift motor.
But if you're determined to go through all the steps...clean the regulator tracks with a can of good old carb cleaner, but clean the glass tracks (with the felt in them) with regular liquid dish soap and water. For the regulator tracks, use a white lithium grease and for the glass/felt tracks use nothing. (Using any kind of lube on the felt will actually increase the drag on the glass.)
Regular everyday hand tools is all you need.
A tip for you: The door panel lifts up and out, so don't pry it straight out or you'll snap off the plastic hooks.
But if you're determined to go through all the steps...clean the regulator tracks with a can of good old carb cleaner, but clean the glass tracks (with the felt in them) with regular liquid dish soap and water. For the regulator tracks, use a white lithium grease and for the glass/felt tracks use nothing. (Using any kind of lube on the felt will actually increase the drag on the glass.)
Regular everyday hand tools is all you need.
A tip for you: The door panel lifts up and out, so don't pry it straight out or you'll snap off the plastic hooks.
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