First could either be a very stiff mechanism, or the glass jamming in the
channels. Because there is a certain amount of back-lash between the two it
is relatively easy to determine which. Of course, both could be stiff
:o( With the window wound half-way, change the direction you are turning
the handle. If the handle moves easily between stopping it winding (say)
down to starting it winding up, then it is the glass that is jamming, the
mechanism is OK. If it is stiff in the area of back-lash i.e. the 'dead'
area when changing direction, it is the mechanism. Mechanism is probably
just lubrication, but could be corrosion which could mean lubrication might
not make much difference. Glass could be ripped/bunched-up channel felts.
For the vent or 1/4-light the bottom pivot has a spring with a nut on the
bottom, tightening/slackening the nut adjusts the 'stiffness' of the
1/4-light. However when dismantling my doors both mine were seized and
snapped off, so unless yours move easily I'd leave well alone, as it
involves getting the glass out of the opening frame to replace the pivot.
PaulH.
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> In addition I want to see if I can "loosen" up and enable the windows to
> crank a bit more easily than they do now. Is there an area or some joints
> I need to look at and maybe grease or loosen up (any rust) a bit, both
> sides seem to crank pretty hard, matter of fact my wife broke off the
> handle on the passenger winder last week. Yes, I know
>
> Also, at speed, the vent windows don't stay open as much as I'd like, they
> tend to almost close in the wind and I'm wondering what the fix is for
> these?
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