Window will not roll up need ideas

[SonomaCountyFZJ80]

hey guys. So my backseat window on the driver side wont row up. Itll row down but not back up. I managed to slide it up but now theres about 3/4 inch gap untill fully closed. I need ideas or simple fix or temp fix for now because its gonna be raining for the next 6 days

 

[Salue]

Might be the switch itself. Swap the switch from the passenger side and use it to roll it up for now.

Cheers,
Salue

 

[Bubba01]

Mine used to do that and I finally pulled the door panel off. Turns out the window fell off the bracket that is connected to the motor. Pull off the panel and look into the door, I'd bet you have a bracket loose in the door.

 

[mobilemedic]

I had same thing Bubba01 described. The window falls out motor bracket. reglued it in, all my problems with that window went away.

 

[SonomaCountyFZJ80]

Okay ill try that and see. Thankyou all.

 

[Hornd]

Remove 3 screws and take door panel off.

Could be a myrid of issues.
Check that motor turns when getting power (If not disassemble motor and check brushes)
Aftermarket Dorman motors are about $45
Check that window is in track and Rollers are in track.
It's not super complicated.

 

[Al Grain]

I too had the same problem. When I removed the door panel I found the window had moved about an inch forward in the bottom bracket. I recentered it using a BFH, lubricated my window runners with some silicone lubricant and the problem is solved.

Easy, <30 minute fix. Have fun!

 

[Seth_O]

X2 on the lubrication. Slow/non-moving windows is pretty common in the cruisers and can be attributed to a myriad of issues. I pulled my door panels off and cleaned/lubed everything up (including the electrical connections in the switch) and had my windows back in action. I still need to replace the runners someday, but for now the windows work - albeit slowly when its cold out.

 

[SonomaCountyFZJ80]

What other points do i need to unscrew to take the door panel off. I got all plugs out and i still couldnt pull it off.

 

[maxamillion2345]

Door panel removal procedure

 

[jonheld]

Had this on both rear windows of my LX450. It seems to happen at the most inopportune times.
The bottom window bracket slides forward over time and allows the regulator arm to slip out of the track when the regulator arm is horizontal, about 1/2 way up. If you spray a bit of Windex on the lower part of the window, it will allow you to simply slide the bracket rearward on the window and put it back into the track.
Very simple, very easy fix.

http://www.amazon.com/ABN-Premium-Auto-Trim-Removal/dp/B00KQPJSVQ/?tag=ihco-20

Makes all these jobs easier and faster.

 

[jhheat]

I just came inside from fixing this same issue. Passenger rear window bottom bracket moved forward and the little wheel came out of the track. Used a small cats paw to reach inside and tapped it rearward with a hammer until it lined up with the back lower part of the window. Cleaned and silicone sprayed the tracks and I'm back in business.

Just follow the procedures for taking the door apart and don't get impatient, you can damage the door panel if you're not careful.


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[malteserunner]

I too had the same problem. When I removed the door panel I found the window had moved about an inch forward in the bottom bracket. I recentered it using a BFH, lubricated my window runners with some silicone lubricant and the problem is solved.

Easy, <30 minute fix. Have fun!

Just did exactly this. Passenger rear window works, once again. P.O. had the switch unplugged. Easy fix.

Thanks Mud!