How to repair the window lift mechanism?

Today we have come to the conclusion that many vehicles do not have a manual window lift, but an automatic, electric one, with a small electric motor that is activated every time a key is pressed. What to do when we realize that we cannot lift or lower the windows normally?

Lifting and lowering windows are really diverse, and sometimes it seems like as many cars as there are so many different types of window lifts. For example, just some of the problems that drivers have with their windows are: the glass is raised or lowered halfway or no more, the windows open while driving, but still it is more pronounced on rainy days, the glass can lower but no longer to raise ... So, as you can see, there are many problems, just as there are parts that are in the mechanism of raising and lowering the windows.

If you want to see for yourself what the mechanism for raising and lowering the glass looks like, it is best to remove the upholstery from the door and then dive into the wonderful world of the glass mechanism. There are many small parts, cables, guides. Today, many of these smaller parts are made of plastic, which is, of course, a problem, because vehicles often stay in the sun, and under the action of high temperatures and the later force with which the glass rises or falls, plastic easily breaks.

Many will recommend that for a good repair of the glass mechanism it is necessary to turn to a good master who deals with it. If you have a man who truly understands these mechanisms, then you are truly ‘on horseback’. However, often even a master cannot figure out what the matter is, so the problem of raising or lowering the windows can stretch on indefinitely.

If you want to try your hand at detecting a malfunction, first arm yourself with a lot of patience. First of all, you need patience until you get to the mechanism in the door (it is often necessary to literally disassemble the whole door!), And secondly, while inspecting it and determining a possible malfunction, especially if you do not understand the whole system, you will not be easy to understand what goes where and how it looks evaporated and how broken the lifter). Most drivers will decide to replace the entire window mechanism, and you should know that practically every vehicle model has its own window mechanism and there are differences in prices.

Therefore, the investment is not small and it is not surprising that many drivers are opting to repair their existing window lifting mechanisms. The original and new small parts for these mechanisms are quite difficult to find in stores, so many resort to buying used mechanisms, and then take the part they need hoping that it will serve them well, or that it is still in good condition.

Much of the mechanism for lowering the windows actually depends on the material of which the parts are made, and it has also been shown that some of the vehicles have a serial fault in these mechanisms. For a more affordable price, many parts are made of plastic, but durability is much less. Although quite difficult, it is not impossible to replace the plastic parts of the mechanism with parts made of more durable materials, such as aluminum. It is necessary to be persistent in the search for both parts and mechanics who are willing to invest a considerable amount of time until they detect the true failure. In any case, do not give up, because patience and perseverance are always worth the effort to find the best parts for the window lift mechanism.

Source: www.silux.hr