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Driver and passenger windows go up very slowly, if at all

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:11 pm
by trip_south
The driver and passenger windows both go down fine but usually when trying to shut the window it starts going up very slowly and then stops after a second or two. Waiting 15-45 seconds allows for another try at shutting the window, usually resulting in the same second or two of movement and then stoppage. I figure the motor/regulator may just be getting tired after 100K miles but I'm not sure what exactly to replace. I see they sell window/regular combination units but I'm not sure if I need both changed out. Is there some thermal regulator that I'm testing every time I try shutting and that might be bad too?

Thanks for any advice!

Re: Driver and passenger windows go up very slowly, if at al

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:19 pm
by Smiliesafari
I'm guessing that nothing on the regulator has been lubed since the van left the factory. The factory lube gets hard after all these years. A good cleaning and fresh lube would do miracles for the operation of the windows.

Re: Driver and passenger windows go up very slowly, if at al

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:52 pm
by trip_south
Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try.

Re: Driver and passenger windows go up very slowly, if at al

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:24 pm
by LaGrasta
I've replaced both of mine. I spent $20 each, shipped from eBay and they have been working perfect for a few years now. As for replacing them, remove the door panel, drill out the rivets and screw in the new ones, very easy.

My Dad has a Chevy car and I convinced him he could do it too and same result, cheap and easy.