I heard a few cracking sounds when rolling up the window and then I tried it again and now it doesn't even roll up. I just hear the cracking sound like the motor or regulator seems to be working, but the window isn't catching. I stays up for a little while now if I push it up, but if I drive for awhile, like where there are enough bumps, it will fall down. Any ideas before I check it out tomorrow?

 

If its the gear teeth worn, need new assy... maybe lubrication still helps?

Lubrication with lithium grease: gear, wireguides & all guide grooves [also some lubrication where the window itself travels]. Window travel adjustment (angle).

Make a 2x4 'spacer' to prop win dowser up.

 

Reg is gone

 

yup, regulator
pull the door panel off and check it out, probably broke one of the plastic clips somewhere on the regulator and now the cable is all twisted up

(how-to on my page)

 

Aron, it's an easy job. Takes like 30 minutes and a new regulator costs like $60 or so.

Craig's site is a huge help, I recommend it. He is right, too. It is probably one of the plastic pulleys that broke in there. My back one did the same thing when I ran it down at Woodburn. I had it taped up for my last race!

 

Maybe a bit less

 

It's the regulator - I had the same thing happen to me about a year ago - I just went to Auto Zone picked up a regulator (without the motor, cause my motor was still in good shape) for about $25.00-$30.00
My boyfriend popped that sucker back in there within 15 minutes (having never replaced a regulator before mind you) so if you or someone you know can do it yourself...I would definitely suggest doing so, otherwise you'll be ripped off in any kind of labor charges, cause there really isnt much labor involved!

 

29 minutes?

Here u pay 300$ for aftermarket; 500$ at stealership. Isn't this globe all warped up? No way u throw the ol out... u change the wires, repair motor, recondition gears... and thats over 29min even for friends... luckily will not be my problem.

 

Well, if you ever need one, hit up Internetautomart. I think even with shipping to Sweden, you would save a lot of money...

 

My windows **** the bed too. How can I tell if it is just the reg or if I need the motor too?

 

press the button, can you hear the motor turning inside the door?

if so, then reg is probably teh problem
if not, could be motor, switch, and/or reg

You can put 12v and ground directly to the window motor to test it. Reverse polarity and it should go the opposite way.

 

My passenger window intermittenly works, when it doesn't it clicks once everytime I press the button... both reg and motor?
My driver window just slows and I have to wiggle it for it to go up... just the reg?
The fact that I can wiggle the window (if you are looking at the side of the car, to your left and right as well as slightly up and down) is that just an effect of the bad reg?

thanks for your replies

 

ok thanks for all the help guys. I am going with the idea that it's the reg too....I am going to take the panal off tomorrow and check it out. I can hear the motor moving inside and when the window is up, I can roll it down, but I can't roll it up.

 

has to be the reg. we all know that this is a common problem on our cars. i have all 4 brand new on my '93 but i have to replace one on my '89 SE.

 

Its definitely the regulator!!!! And if you can hear the motor turning or moving at all when you push the button, then thats all you need is just the regulator period. It'll save you $20 or so.

P.S. If you can, do the work yourself. It takes minutes! The hardest thing my boyfriend says was taking out the glass, but even that was easy. I helped him - all you have to do is tilt the glass on an angle and carefully slide it in/out. Same either way.

Good Luck!

 

you dont need to completely remove the glass, see the how-to on my page

 

there is no need to remove the glass period. and it took me about 25-30min. roughly.

 

Well it was the first time my boyfriend ever changed ANY window regulator, let alone on my car...and we were told to remove the glass...which only took like 30 seconds. I'm not even exaggerating when I say the ENTIRE job took about 15-20minutes. But now I know for next time...cause I'm sure the regulator on one of the windows will go again...