BlackMambaXJ

I'm going to be swapping over two windows w/ working regulators into my front doors. Does anyone have experience doing this? It seems pretty straightforward as far as removing the old and putting in the new. I'm just curious if anyone would have any tips while I do it? should I use some kind of lubricant on the rails? Anything I should look at while everything's taken out?

investinwaffles

If the windows still work, roll them down to where the actual plastic holder thingy is in the recess of the door. Otherwise, you will need manuver your wrench into the access hole in the door to get to the bolts.

Very simple to do - I would lube the screw path of the new assembly so it lasts a while and spins a bit more freely, and if your electrical connectors are dirty, be sure to clean those before reinstalling.

Roler

not difficult at all, all bolts involved are the same size. Like advised, let the window down about half way, that way the bracket its attached to comes down nicely for access. The assembly kinda needs some circular movement to remove and install, but you will work that out. what I did after removing the bolts from the bracket, is push the window all the way up and hold it there with some duct tape. Silicone spray the gutter where the 'spiral wire' goes through before install. be aware that the silicone glue kinda stuff they used to attach the plastic shield, if you still have that, is sticky as hell....but the whole R ' R is not a big job.

BlackMambaXJ

Thanks guys for the help. Would WD-40 be a good lubricant for the track where the worm screw is? Also any other parts I should lubricate while I'm at it?

cpttuna

I would clean out the bottom inside of the doors at the same time. make sure the drain holes are open and spray a can of undercoating in there.

Fred/N0AZZ

Buy yourself some trim clips you will break a few. If the ones your installing are used I think you said clean them VERY well anything that has lube on it and once clean relube with a OEM type lube.

The last set I removed the guy must have lived on a dirt road that was 25 mi long to his house every day. Had to take them to a car wash and use high pressure on them.

BlackMambaXJ

How exactly should I clean them? I'm nervous getting water anywhere near them since there's a motor attached

BlackMambaXJ

Also, I realized I don't know how to remove the actual alternator from the rail/worm screw. My original plan was to just swap over the entire motor/alternator/rail but I've realized my original motors are in better condition and run better than the ones the working alternators are connected to. Any easy solution to just get the alternator?

freegdr

No wd 40, white lube or silicone spary.