Power Windows

[silverflash]

I think someone had something about power windows before but did not read it. Sorry. My power windows suck. I have a 92 Loyale 4wd 5 speed. The driver side window is the only one to work. The front passage barely goes up and I dont even mess with the back ones any more, you basically have to push them up. Is it the motor for the windows or what? Please help.

[canajun2eh]

You're in the wrong forum.

 

You need to take the door panels off, and lubricate the window regulator mechanisms. There's a severe case of rust in there. Use WD40.

[roger1]

If lubing doen't fix your problem, clean contacts on switches with contact cleaner and non abrasive cloth . On older ones they had small springs so work in area you won't lose parts. Worked every time for me!

[brus brother]

"On older ones they had small springs so work in area you won't lose parts. Worked every time for me!"

!!!!! I read this and did not heed the warning. There are small pieces in there and I ended up screening a gravel driveway to recover lost parts!!!!

BEWARE

[gbhrps]

Power windows are like emergency brakes, use them or lose them. As suggested, you'll need to pull all of the door panels and lubricate all of the sliding points and mechanisms with white grease, or similar. As well, spray silicone lubricant into all of the rubber window channels and then cycle the windows through several up and downs, raising and lowering the glass with your hand to help out the motor until the glass slides easily. If you've left the motors sitting too long without using them, they'll go the same way as the back winshield wiper motor and seize up tight. That's because the motor case is a whitemetal and the motor shaft to the window mechanism is steel. They corrode if not lubricated and used regularly. Sometimes you can free them up, sometimes the only answer is to replace the motor. Of course, all of this assumes that your wiring and switches are all okay. Good luck!