Slow electric window

[TimRoland]

My drivers side electric window is slow, but just going up. Any easy fix's?

Or how much for a replacement?

Thanks

 

[96terrano]

My drivers side electric window is slow, but just going up. Any easy fix's?

Or how much for a replacement?

Thanks

Could just be stiff, need lubricant a long the runners etc, If the motor is tired, then a replacement is about £30 to £60

 

[stinka]

Open window and spray wd40 up and down the runners, clean excess of with rag, try window

Repeat until free

 

[rustic]

Could just be stiff, need lubricant a long the runners etc, If the motor is tired, then a replacement is about £30 to £60

What lubricant is best, mine are getting slow too?

I have some silicon oil for rubber, any issues with that.
Don't want to use vaseline as it might attract grit.

I guess if that doesn't work, some grease on the mechanism, means taking the inner door panels off though.

Not a big job, but easier in the summer..

 

[briggie]

i just used to squirt a bit of wd 40 down the runner , but beware , it ends up on the glass and is a pita to get off without smearing , ive heard some use silicon spray , sometimes the cantilever thingies in the door need lubricating too

 

[Terranical]

Best thing is the spray you can get for putting a shine on your interior plastic - it's silicone. Just spray a good squirt down each side of the window so that it runs to the bottom. Did it with mine two years ago, no problem since.

 

[clivvy]

as said, get a decent 3 in 1 silicone lubricant. thats what i usedon mine, they were so slow, they almost stopped. I removed the door trim, and very liberally spray 3in1 all over the runners, motor wires etc etc, now its as quick as it ever was:thumbs

 

[jims-terrano]

Cheaper Furniture Polish usually contains enough silicone to do the job. Open the window and spray direct into the rubber channels and let it run down them.

 

[TimRoland]

Some good idea's thanks. I'll try tomorrow. Supposed to be -10 degrees tomorrow though!

 

[rustic]

Some good idea's thanks. I'll try tomorrow. Supposed to be -10 degrees tomorrow though!

Tim I'll probably do the same.:thumbs

Best regards,
Rustic

 

[davenclaire]

Cheaper Furniture Polish usually contains enough silicone to do the job. Open the window and spray direct into the rubber channels and let it run down them.

exactly what i did to all of mine in the summer still working like new

 

[glanrichbex]

Rub a candle up and down the edges of the glass - wax doesn't make a mess and doesn't dry up or attract dirt. :thumbs