940 Power Window Struggle

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My driver's window usually (but not always) hits great resistance
about 2/3 open, only when opening. The door panel bulges outward when
this happens.

I posted this last year and someone suggested a loose screw, but I've
finally got it open but cannot see anything loose. Everything looks
very clean and in order. The curved rail leans away from vertical
when the problem occurs.

Any other suggestions? Possibly one of the tracks? It's difficult to
feel around in behind.

Thanks in advance,
H2Only

BTW, it will be for sale as soon as this and a couple other niggles
are sorted out. 1993 940T wagon, loaded, 221K km, very well
maintained. (Just did a little weekend run to Ottawa and back;
smashed my record time in total comfort.) Located in SW Ontario.
email enquiries to me directly.
 
H2Only said:
My driver's window usually (but not always) hits great resistance
about 2/3 open, only when opening. The door panel bulges outward when
this happens.

I posted this last year and someone suggested a loose screw, but I've
finally got it open but cannot see anything loose. Everything looks
very clean and in order. The curved rail leans away from vertical
when the problem occurs.

Any other suggestions? Possibly one of the tracks? It's difficult to
feel around in behind.

Thanks in advance,
H2Only

BTW, it will be for sale as soon as this and a couple other niggles
are sorted out. 1993 940T wagon, loaded, 221K km, very well
maintained. (Just did a little weekend run to Ottawa and back;
smashed my record time in total comfort.) Located in SW Ontario.
email enquiries to me directly.
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The fuzzy part of the window tracks wear out, and then the window tries
to slide on rubber, which doesn't work so well. Try a little spray
silicone lubricant on the rubber in the tracks inside the door. If this
fixes the problem, then the permanent fix would be new rubber.

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

NOTE: new address!!
Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
(But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)
 
does o/s air temp seem to make a difference?
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I've wondered about that one. It has done it in all seasons, but
occasionally it is OK for a few consecutive uses. I haven't done a
scientific survey, though.
H2Only
 
The fuzzy part of the window tracks wear out, and then the window tries
to slide on rubber, which doesn't work so well. Try a little spray
silicone lubricant on the rubber in the tracks inside the door. If this
fixes the problem, then the permanent fix would be new rubber.
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Turns out that simple lubrication of the two lower tracks was all that
was needed. I narrowed it down to the little guides on the two short
lower tracks. They looked like they were maybe a bit worn, but a
little grease has fixed it.

Thanks to all.

H2Only
 
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