Blueshtbox

First off, Please bare with me, as I'm new to posting here. Hopefully I placed this post in the correct location.

I have a 1999 XJ, Both Driver Rear and Passenger Rear (manual) window regulators have dry rotted/ broken plastic tubing (which the window cable moves through). I'd rather not go to the junk yard and replace these regulators with another set just as old. So here's my question... If I were to order NEW power window regulators for both my doors and simply change out the powered motor for my old still in good working condition manual window mechanism, would it work? I'm also not interested in converting my windows to powered windows at this time. I have yet to find a new manual window regulator direct replacement for my jeep. Dorman does not offer one at this time. Please let me know if you need further clarification. Any guidance is completely appreciated.

ijeeep

Pictures would help a little. Also unless you're restoring it for the Concourse De elegance you don't have to use factory tubing. That opens a lot of options.

Blueshtbox

I’ll get a pic

ijeeep

My condolences. I feel your pain. I kept the shift **** and a few others parts from my fist/favorite Cherokee and just moved them to every Cherokee after that. Congratulations on scoring one with a manual transmission 👍

Blueshtbox

I stole a picture off google that represents (close enough) the issue with the parts of the regulator.

ijeeep

Iirc that regulator is for a two doon.
Anyways, since my door panel is off for latch and linkage lubing I'll take some measurementd of the plastic tube. Let's see if we can figure out a replacement. It's main purpose is to keep the coily cable from laying directly in the dirt and crud that accumulates in the bottom of the door.

Blueshtbox

Yea sorry about the picture. I havent had time to pull panel again and get actual pictures of my regulator. But yes the plastic runners are the problem. Im going to try and go to Lowes or somewhere to search for some water line or some sort of durable plastic that would work but provide significant structure for the cable.

ijeeep

Yours is a 99. Dual window lifters. The plastic tube is more important in 97+ than it is in -97.
-97 use a single lifter and the plastic tube serves only as a guide and crud shield.