Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
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Right got leccy windows standard.
about 1/2 or 2/3 way down they slow and stop... they won't do this when they are real clean though! and i can get them to go down if i keep pressing the button and pushing on them but obviously this is annoying and not doing the motors any good.
is this a common problem and how easy is it to take the door apart to check all the runners etc before i do so?
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CCA
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Registered: 6th Dec 04
Location: Somewhere Drives: Not a bloody Vauxhall!
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I get this, its a right pain so id like to know too
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Rob Withey
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Registered: 21st Sep 03
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I had exactly the same problem. Fixed it by adjusting the runners. Easy enough to do.
Rob (www.nav.to/robwithey)
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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get yourselves some keep fit window winders
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jamied
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Registered: 27th Oct 03
Location: Marbella,Spain Drives: C63
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keep fit window winders ?
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casper_ac
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Belfast
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yes!
manual window winders, and hence exercising your arm!!!
doh!
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ryansss
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Registered: 27th Jan 05
Location: Southend
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Mines always doing this. Passenger side, and people will keep checking to see if it still does it! Might remove the passenger side controls, lol
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ryansss
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quote: Originally posted by Rob Withey
I had exactly the same problem. Fixed it by adjusting the runners. Easy enough to do.
Rob (www.nav.to/robwithey)
How is it done?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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If its stiff all the way I would say its mechanism in the door, if its only stiff in certain parts wind the window all the way down and pull the rubber off the back end of the door and flatten it out, most likely the fur finish has rubbed off and the glass is running on rubber, two choices are either lubricate the rubber or replace it. So long as you find a donor car with a window you can open its not difficult to recover one off a scrapper.
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ryansss
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Registered: 27th Jan 05
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It must be rubbing, as I had smears on the window where it was sticking. Ill have to sort it out as I just got the window tinted
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Rob Withey
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Registered: 21st Sep 03
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quote: Originally posted by ryansss
quote: Originally posted by Rob Withey
I had exactly the same problem. Fixed it by adjusting the runners. Easy enough to do.
Rob (www.nav.to/robwithey)
How is it done?
Remove door card, adjust the mechanism.
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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get some silicone spray in the window rubbers.
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Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
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right so all i need to do is take the bottom pocket off the door... then just the trim on it? will i be able to see all the window? wasn't sure if it was all solid behind there or not.
mine is only sticking 1/2 way down and it doesn't do it when clean. also noticed the trim on the door (i'm guessing the bit you call door card) sort of buldges out when its sticking
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
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take of the the door card and try cover anything electrical.. wiring/motor etc and give good WD40 spray to all the mechanism etc then lube the rubber parts up that come into contact with the window and make sure they are nice and flexible to avoid it slowing the window down and squeek sounds...
i did this over two years ago to my car and its been fine since, but now hte pasenger side squeeks a little, but not bad if it lasts 2 years
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Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
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okies thanks! i'll try and find some time to get a proper look at it.
what should i lube the furry bit at the top of the door card with? i've noticed the fur is running a little low. obviously don't want to lube it with anything thats gonna get all over the windows lol
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