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Old 05-07-2018, 11:57 AM   #1
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Window regulator grease ?

I imagine a little grease on the window regulator wouldn't hurt, but what about grease on the rollers and track ? I just don t want the grease to eat up the plastic rollers. What do u think ?
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Old 05-07-2018, 12:15 PM   #2
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Use white lithium spray liberally , works great
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Old 05-07-2018, 12:39 PM   #3
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Use white lithium spray liberally , works great
X2. It's what we use in the glass industry.
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Old 05-07-2018, 12:41 PM   #4
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Great. Tks guys !
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Old 05-07-2018, 01:00 PM   #5
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x3. Used it for the regulators and vent windows on my rust-bucket. Everything smooth as silk.
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Old 05-08-2018, 04:48 PM   #6
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I imagine a little grease on the window regulator wouldn't hurt, but what about grease on the rollers and track ? I just don t want the grease to eat up the plastic rollers. What do u think ?
Guys, the plastic rollers on the window regulators are nylon or polyacetal. They are impervious to any petroleum based grease, or mineral oil based grease for that matter.

Grease away at them, it will not affect the material (34 years in plastics...).
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Old 05-09-2018, 01:45 AM   #7
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Re: Window regulator grease ?

X4 on that One thing you should check some of these window tracks get ruts or trash build up in them best off to clean them out I know its hard to see in the doors but clean them window channels that the white or black wheels rolls on
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Old 05-10-2018, 09:20 PM   #8
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Re: Window regulator grease ?

When I'm serious about it, I remove everything and then clean in kerosene, brush and blow dry. The regulators and latch mechanisms then get soaked in a mix of Vaseline and 30 weight. Sector and tracks receive white lithium. Warning: never use wheel bearing grease else cold temps will make it stiff and difficult to operate regulators. This also damages parts due to the extra force/stress required to actuate in cold temps.
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