Hey Jules=2C
OK done all that- on the the drivers side its like having new windows- cleaned the runners out- one thing that i found works excpetionally well here is "Wonder Wheels" the stuff you use for cleaning alloy wheels- it cust through all the grease and dirt exceptionally quickly but the butyl rubber underneath is pretty much impervious- just make sure you wash the residue off!
Used spray silicon lubricant on all the runners.
Cleaned all the contacts on both sides- Screwfix sells some contact cleaner (its delivery only) for =A34.69 (
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do=3...yncharset=3DUTF-8&fh_search=3Dcontact+cleaner) that works exceptionally well- dissolves the cardon off in front of your eyes and leaves everything sparkly clean.
One problem i found with the window rubbers is taht they are almost too wide for the glass now- the glass is starting to wobble!
Considering the above i'm going to end up replacing the motors at some point i think- when funds allow of course- so i'm looking for the best value items!
Cheers
Jim
> Date: Thu=2C 26 Mar 2009 09:27:11 +0000
> To: [Email address removed]
> Subject: Re: [ELCO] Window Regulators
> From: [Email address removed]
>
> Hi James=2C
>
> Swapping the motors can make a bit of difference=2C but you really need
> to approach it in the following way..
>
> Clean the window rubbers as well as you can=2C ideally using something
> like Armoral's rubber cleaner and then apply a 'dry lube' style
> silicone based lubricating spray.
>
> At the same time=2C take out the door switches and strip them down and
> clean the contacts. In most cases you can just need a fine file or a
> bit of emery paper to clean off the carboon deposits.
>
> You could also take out the motors=2C strip those and clean the contacts.
> Whilst you are at it also clean off any of the old grease from the
> winder assembly and then spray on dry lube again - you can use some
> white grease or something similar=2C however beiing wet these will
> attract dust and gum up quite quickly.
>
> If you then still need to improve things and need to spend some money=2C
> you should spend it on replacing the window rubbers - it is the
> hardening of these and their movement=2C particulary at the bottom of the
> frames that is constricting on the glass causing the slow down.
>
> Once you have replaced the rubbers=2C if you are still not happy with the
> speed of the windows then consider replacing the motors=2C assuming that
> you found have already stripped and checked them and found them to be a
> bit worn.
>
> --
> Regards=2C
>
> Julian Voelcker
> 0845 508 6863
> Ledbury=2C Herefordshire. UK
> 1994 HDJ80=2C 2.5" OME Lift and a few goodies.
>
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