Christoper,
Have you tried something like lithium grease? Most of the window crank
units I've seen look like they started at the factory with lithium.
Also, if your winder is binding after only a few weeks it sounds like either
a window track is out of line or something in the winder is bent/worn.
Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher Palmer [SMTP:ctp@gbn.org]
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 1998 3:03 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Midget Window Winders
>
> I have the passenger side door panel off. I tried spray grease, but it
> didn't work very well. I then tried 'tri-flow' and it worked great for a
> couple weeks. I can easily see the track, so lubing it isn't the problem,
> but can't see enough of the gear mechanism to effectively grease it.
>
> With regard to Mike's question...my plan was to cut 2 1" holes into my
> door
> panels in strategic locations, and put a chrome plug in each. Then I
> would
> just have to roll the window to the right spot, remove the plug and lube.
> But until I find a lube which works right, this may not be the right
> solution.
>
> CTP
>
> "mike cook" <mpcook@highaltitude.com> wrote:
> >My driver's side window crank is *really* hard to crank. I get nervous
> >every time I use it; I've seen the handle snap right off (on another
> >Midget). My question (likely a stupid one) is - do you have to remove
> the
> >door panel to get lubricant on the mechanism. Or is there a way to spray
> >some silicone in somewhere without disassembling the door?
>
>
> At 12:26 PM -0700 6/8/98, Steve Byers wrote:
> >Hi, Christopher!
> >I haven't had this problem. What are you using to lubricate them now,
> and
> >where do you lubricate them? I used wheel bearing grease when I lubed
> mine
> >a few years ago, because that's what I had around at the time I had the
> >door panels off. I put the grease into the track that the regulator
> slides
> >in, and into the winder gear teeth as well. So far, so good.
>
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