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From: DemoDisk on 9 Mar 2010 17:00 The window regulator failed on my 93 Nissan Sentra, probably because I cleaned the driver's window channel (2-dr) so well that the glass bound up and the cable failed. I think I can install a new regulator, but what do I lube the channel with to prevent another problem? The passenger window is almost never used, but probably needs help too. I'm posting this to several NGs because a.a.nissan is a really slow group these days. Thanks, Jm
From: Ray O on 9 Mar 2010 17:48 "DemoDisk" <packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote in message news:WJKdnVT5T5IFWQvWnZ2dnUVZ_hSdnZ2d(a)yournetplus.com... > > The window regulator failed on my 93 Nissan Sentra, probably because I > cleaned the driver's window channel (2-dr) so well that the glass bound > up and the cable failed. > > I think I can install a new regulator, but what do I lube the channel > with to prevent another problem? The passenger window is almost never > used, but probably needs help too. > > I'm posting this to several NGs because a.a.nissan is a really slow > group these days. > > Thanks, > Jm If you are talking about the channel in the window frame, I'd use a silicone lubricant because the silicone doesn't cause the rubber to deteriorate more quickly. The channel in the door itself could be lubricated with lithium grease if it is not lined with rubber. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Greg on 9 Mar 2010 18:18 DemoDisk wrote: > The window regulator failed on my 93 Nissan Sentra, probably because I > cleaned the driver's window channel (2-dr) so well that the glass bound > up and the cable failed. > > I think I can install a new regulator, but what do I lube the channel > with to prevent another problem? The passenger window is almost never > used, but probably needs help too. Been there with my old Honda - it was an expensive lesson. Spray silicone works well. It tends to flush some of the gunk from the channel, while making the rubber much more 'slidey.'
From: DemoDisk on 9 Mar 2010 18:18 "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in message news:hn6j8t$lb4$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > "DemoDisk" <packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote in message > news:WJKdnVT5T5IFWQvWnZ2dnUVZ_hSdnZ2d(a)yournetplus.com... > > > > The window regulator failed on my 93 Nissan Sentra, probably because I > > cleaned the driver's window channel (2-dr) so well that the glass bound > > up and the cable failed. > > > > I think I can install a new regulator, but what do I lube the channel > > with to prevent another problem? The passenger window is almost never > > used, but probably needs help too. > > > > I'm posting this to several NGs because a.a.nissan is a really slow > > group these days. > > > > Thanks, > > Jm > > > If you are talking about the channel in the window frame, I'd use a silicone > lubricant because the silicone doesn't cause the rubber to deteriorate more > quickly. > > The channel in the door itself could be lubricated with lithium grease if it > is not lined with rubber. > Thanks, Ray
From: DemoDisk on 9 Mar 2010 18:21
"Greg" <nospam(a)null.net> wrote in message news:FEAln.23016$wr5.17546(a)newsfe22.iad... > DemoDisk wrote: > > > The window regulator failed on my 93 Nissan Sentra, probably because I > > cleaned the driver's window channel (2-dr) so well that the glass bound > > up and the cable failed. > > > > I think I can install a new regulator, but what do I lube the channel > > with to prevent another problem? The passenger window is almost never > > used, but probably needs help too. > > Been there with my old Honda - it was an expensive lesson. > Spray silicone works well. It tends to flush some of the gunk from the > channel, while making the rubber much more 'slidey.' Thanks, Greg. Sorry you had a similar experience. I thought cleaning that channel was such a great thing; turns out, I was removing any lubricant it had! : ( |