making a window wind smoothly

Wind up? What's that? Don't you just press a button and they go up and down. What's this wind thing?

Just being cheeky J & V. Have you taken the interior door mouldings off and cleaned out the dust etc. There could also be corrosion or build-up of grease and muck within the mechanism. You may then be able to clean and lubricate the winding mechanisms.

Most Gregorys manuals (available at supercheap auto or repco for $20 ) for vehicles will tell you the method for removing interior trims and accessing the door and window mechanisms.

Cheers

Mick

A bottle of powdered graphite that you can buy at any hardwqare store is all you should ever use . Squirt it up and down the sills and wind the glass up and down and squirt some more until its easy . If you have to buy a new winder never buy cheap ones as they are puss . Always buy originals especially toyota .

I find that if I get a rag, wrap it over an appropriate sized screwdriver, dip it in detergent and rub it up and down the track of the window, you get an amazing amount of c&@p onto the rag. Just keep moving the rag to get a clean spot and continue until the track is clean.
If that doesn't work, with the window down, spray or dribble a little bit of detergent down the track into the door. If it starts to work better now, wind up the window, pull off the door trim and repeat the screwdriver process.

If you use wd40 or similar they attract dust over time and it will stiffen up again. But while you have the trim off you can use the wd or similar on the mecanisms.

This always works for me and with sliding windows as well (yes I've had troopies as well).
Cheers
Dave

There's a CRC product called silicon spray or something like that. Works a treat just do'nt inhale the stuff or get any on the vehicles seat unless you intend getting a four point harness and tightening it way up ;-)))

Cheers ob

Yep I second the silicon spray...it doesn't seem to attract dust either.

PS if you have anything that folds up like a gazebo or table that relies on plastic moving over metal then it works a treat on this too!

Cheers
Richard

Thank you all for your helpful replies - will give each of them a try to see what works best. Want to hold off removing the liner panels until it is absolutely necessary to do so - if it aint broke dont fix it type of thing.
Cheers,

Val.

Had a similar problem with the family falcon. They are notorious for sticky and noisy drivers windows. I just sprayed enough silicon spray (and some for good measure) in the runners until the window moved smoothly.

Start simple eh

In reading you post I thought "you must have a Troopy" and then seen your vehicle picture at the bottom confirmed it.

My drivers side window is notorious for sticking when winding up, it is a two hand job. I've tried all the above they work for awhile but then need redoing.

In the early stages of the problem in winding down the window the rubber seal was being pulled out of the frame. I solved this by sticking it back with silicon sealer (Sellys Roof and Gutter) and kept the window closed for several days to allow the sealer to cure completely and todate that hasn't been a problem.

That reminds me, i have to do my windows in the weapon!!!!

BRB,

cheers for the reminder.

i DO mine every time i service the oil, that way there shouldnt be a problem.