All 4 of my windows on the L/C are slow moving up and down. It seems if the window seals are tight or guides need greasing. Checked the motors and reguators which turned out perfect. If it does need to be greased, is it OK to use WD-40 on the window guides??
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You might find a silicone spray gives cleaner results. WD40 leaves behind a film that might be unattractive to the fingers, clothes and other parts of passengers.
Kalawang
Kalawang
There's a post by IdahoDoug in the tech section about cleaning the switches. This made a HUGE difference in my windown speed.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=19651
I also sprayed some silicone fluid on the seals, and that helped too. But, the link above is the trick. As long as you are carefull with the small parts, it's an easy fix.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=19651
I also sprayed some silicone fluid on the seals, and that helped too. But, the link above is the trick. As long as you are carefull with the small parts, it's an easy fix.
Agreed , start with the window master switch .. and the other switches if need be . Then search this site for other fixes . There are lengthy threads on the subject .
I did my switches this winter , and also started spraying the tracks , and now that the temps are rising I notice a huge jump in speed again . My passenger window has never been so fast , and it's only 40°F out .. wait till it's 80 !!
TY
I did my switches this winter , and also started spraying the tracks , and now that the temps are rising I notice a huge jump in speed again . My passenger window has never been so fast , and it's only 40°F out .. wait till it's 80 !!
TY
92FJ said:
Yes, it is called silicone lubricant...it comes in a spray can and is made by many manufacturers (Claire, Excelube, etc). Most automotive stores carry it, but I have found it in the paint dept. of hardware stores and even WalMart.
Besides lubricating window channels, you can spray some on a rag and wipe down the weatherstripping around doors and windows. It makes them very easy to clean after they have collected "trail dust", and for those in colder climates it helps prevent your door from freezing shut when it is wet or humid.
Any remedies?
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I have slow moving windows and even though the lubricant spray will help I think there is another issue at the root of the problem. Waiting for warm wheather to get into it.
Tonight I just finished cleaning all the contacts under the window switches... it was pretty bad... then after marine lubing tracks and gear, silicone spraying the the guides, it goes up much faster.
It was quite easy to do... although one of the window lock springs flew out and it took a little while to figure out where it went... I now know if it happens to anyone else.
I took a close up of the blackened switches before cleaning if anyone wants to host the picture...
It was quite easy to do... although one of the window lock springs flew out and it took a little while to figure out where it went... I now know if it happens to anyone else.
I took a close up of the blackened switches before cleaning if anyone wants to host the picture...
Houston FZJ80 said:
If you're talking about the springs in the window control switches you took apart , I can relate . Living in a condo the only place I could think to spray my cleaner on the switches was over the sink .... of course I didn't plug the drain first !
TY
landtank said:
Landtank,
I agree with you. In my case, the silicone lubricant helped all my windows but one. When I opened it up, I found the fan shaped thing with teeth had one tooth broken off and a second broke when I touched it. I had to replace the assembly as I couldn't buy just the one part. Window worked very well after the replacement. Parts of the mechanisms appear to be just galvanized steel and they rust with time.
Kalawang
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My window switches prior to cleaning. Obviously the black soot doesn't conduct current as well as a pure metal to metal contact... the contacts in the middle are the DS window with the auto down solenoid (?) and the contacts at the top are for the PS. The rear switches are just outside the image and look exactly like the PS contacts, although they had less soot on them.
Very easy to clean, as stated before, with Brake Clean and Paper towel. I also used q-tips and a small, fine file to get some of them extra clean.
Windows work much better now.
My window switches prior to cleaning. Obviously the black soot doesn't conduct current as well as a pure metal to metal contact... the contacts in the middle are the DS window with the auto down solenoid (?) and the contacts at the top are for the PS. The rear switches are just outside the image and look exactly like the PS contacts, although they had less soot on them.
Very easy to clean, as stated before, with Brake Clean and Paper towel. I also used q-tips and a small, fine file to get some of them extra clean.
Windows work much better now.
