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Does it work well?
Window track lubricant
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NicksFJ40
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Mine seem fine during the warmer weather, as soon as it gets cold, they barely make it up to close.
Malleus
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That's the grease in the motors working against you. FWIW, I replaced both the motors and runs in the front windows of one of my '95s; works like new now.
NicksFJ40
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Cool, I’ll try cleaning up the motors and replace the grease and replacing the window runs. Hopefully that will improve the speed before replacing the motors.
NicksFJ40
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Does Toyota sell that window grease? Or what’s a good substitute?
I've used Fluid Film on my truck underbody, and Boeshield T9 on my bicycle chains. They are very different, the Fluid Film goes on really goopy and heavy. I would not use it in the window runs. I've used dry silicone spray in my window runs with good results. Just my two and a half cents.
For years, I've been using a tube of grease made in Japan that Honda specifies, PN 08798-9013. Very little tackiness, but makes rubbers supple and I've used it on 40+ year old window tracks with good results.
If you're looking for the window runs, Impex has all 4 for $173 shipped via DHL (avoid fedex). It takes about a week, week and a half, but you save a ton of money.
They also have a new steering column cover for $39 compared to the dealer at ~$120, so I usually wait until I have quite a few things I need to order to save on shipping.
They also have a new steering column cover for $39 compared to the dealer at ~$120, so I usually wait until I have quite a few things I need to order to save on shipping.
Ha Ha, me too!
Bookmarked.If you're looking for the window runs, Impex has all 4 for $173 shipped via DHL (avoid fedex). It takes about a week, week and a half, but you save a ton of money.
They also have a new steering column cover for $39 compared to the dealer at ~$120, so I usually wait until I have quite a few things I need to order to save on shipping.
Thanks!
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So I tried the T-9. I didn’t see much of a difference. At this point I’ve tried Teflon, T-9, Silicone, etc….I’m just going to replace the runs.
NicksFJ40
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I was looking for the grease that’s inside the motors. Usually on the plastic gear.
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77mustard40
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Two thumbs up on Honda’s Shin-Etsu grease for all weatherstripping and window channels.
Honda Genuine 08798-9013 Silicone Grease Amazon product ASIN B006Z9TZ9M
Honda Genuine 08798-9013 Silicone Grease Amazon product ASIN B006Z9TZ9M
The window lift motors get weak with age, then add wear/slop of the plastic worm gear, then old dry lube, hardened rubber runs, poor grounds, ---, and the glass moves slow.
I once took an original window lift motor completely apart, cleaned out the old grease, put in new thin grease (Molykote 33 Light), cleaned the armature, slapped it all back together, and it still wasn't strong enough to raise the window glass. A new motor worked perfectly.
IMHO the ultimate fix is to replace the 25 year old motor while cleaning/greasing the regulator and checking for proper function, checking/cleaning grounds, new rubber glass runs, etc, etc.
The new Dorman motor from Autos zone I installed 11 years ago is still working.
FWIW
I once took an original window lift motor completely apart, cleaned out the old grease, put in new thin grease (Molykote 33 Light), cleaned the armature, slapped it all back together, and it still wasn't strong enough to raise the window glass. A new motor worked perfectly.
IMHO the ultimate fix is to replace the 25 year old motor while cleaning/greasing the regulator and checking for proper function, checking/cleaning grounds, new rubber glass runs, etc, etc.
The new Dorman motor from Autos zone I installed 11 years ago is still working.
FWIW
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
I've used both Dorman (from Autozone) and Toyota. The OEM motors are twice the price and about 25% stronger; neither are as good as the windows were new. My gripe with the Dorman's is the connector housing; it doesn't fit the harness. You have to reuse the old motor's connector housing. I know it's aftermarket, but it's not a universal motor; it'll only fit the Toyota and Toyota uses the same connector in all the window harnesses.
My first 80 was four years old when I bought it; it worked like the proverbial Cadillac (not the crap that's made now). The combination of new motors and window channel runs do make a significant difference.
