New window reg fix FAILED

hooperswish · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:35 pm

So I have replaced my left rear reg 4 times now. The last time (last spring) I received the new fix that includes the new window. Now I am out of warranty and it failed. The dealer did fix it however free of charge, since it was done within a year ago and less than 12,000 miles. That was a relief. They said that this was the first new fix with new window that they have come back. We shall see.
I tell you what though, the dealer said the fix can run between 350-500 $. I just cannot take a hit like that. (I would put it in myself to save $). It made me look at some lower end wrangler unlimited's that have crank windows while I was at the dealer. Bottom line is that I love the liberty and will deal with it. So here I sit with a total of 8 failed regulators.... :!:

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:54 pm

I called a few chryco stealerships and they said even with a warranty it would run 250+ so I'm just going to do a new regulator and eventually get the steiger mod and hope for the best.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:54 pm

Steiger Performance offers a replacement carrier for the window that is MUCH better. Jon includes detailed instructions to go with it that make the install pretty easy. He apparently now offers a fix for late 06 - 07 KJ's as well.

http://www.steigerperformance.com/

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:06 pm

Do the regulators from 02-04 models work in the 05 and newer models? If so, go to a junk yard and find a wrecked KJ and get those regulators.

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:14 pm

linewarbr wrote:

Steiger Performance offers a replacement carrier for the window that is MUCH better. Jon includes detailed instructions to go with it that make the install pretty easy. He apparently now offers a fix for late 06 - 07 KJ's as well.

http://www.steigerperformance.com/

Be careful lumping 06 in there as my 2006 is different from others. basically march 2006 (3-16-06 to be exact) built 2006 liberty's and on are different from the other 2006 libbys and older ones.

pinevillekj · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:19 pm

My 06 had its 9th reg fail here last week. For 25 bucks, a local body shop fixed the window in the up position. My fear was spending 450-500 bucks and the new fix turn out to be more BS. Looks like my fear was justified! Those new 4runners are starting to tempt me...

linewarbr · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:34 pm

liquidxit2 wrote:

linewarbr wrote:

Steiger Performance offers a replacement carrier for the window that is MUCH better. Jon includes detailed instructions to go with it that make the install pretty easy. He apparently now offers a fix for late 06 - 07 KJ's as well.

http://www.steigerperformance.com/

Be careful lumping 06 in there as my 2006 is different from others. basically march 2006 (3-16-06 to be exact) built 2006 liberty's and on are different from the other 2006 libbys and older ones.

Steiger now offers a seperate kit for 02 MY - 3/16/06 and another from 3/16/06 - 07 MY.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:43 pm

I don't need my back windows to be down so if the regulators break I'll just somehow keep the window in place and the "H" with the regulators! BTW, there is no back seat in my KJ.

Terry

hooperswish · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:50 pm

linewarbr wrote:

liquidxit2 wrote:

linewarbr wrote:

Steiger Performance offers a replacement carrier for the window that is MUCH better. Jon includes detailed instructions to go with it that make the install pretty easy. He apparently now offers a fix for late 06 - 07 KJ's as well.

http://www.steigerperformance.com/

Be careful lumping 06 in there as my 2006 is different from others. basically march 2006 (3-16-06 to be exact) built 2006 liberty's and on are different from the other 2006 libbys and older ones.

Steiger now offers a seperate kit for 02 MY - 3/16/06 and another from 3/16/06 - 07 MY.

Awesome!! I have the newer '06 and I will contact them. I had seen the steiger fix for the older '06's on ebay. If they have the new ones, I am all over it. Thanks.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:50 pm

great info.. i havnt had a window drop yet (knock on wood).. but i book marked the site just incase.

valvestem · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 222

Fulltimer wrote:

I don't need my back windows to be down so if the regulators break I'll just somehow keep the window in place and the "H" with the regulators! BTW, there is no back seat in my KJ.

Terry

Be glad you live in a state where they allow a window to be inoperative. Up here-no workee, no stickee. In other words, our state inspection says all windows have to work to pass the annual state safety inspection.

InCommando · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:45 am

Where is "up here?" I could not imagine living under such draconian laws. The accident rates or death-per-mile rates are no better for "inspection" states than non-inspection states on average as recently as 2000. That is totally a hidden tax.

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:15 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

I don't need my back windows to be down so if the regulators break I'll just somehow keep the window in place and the "H" with the regulators! BTW, there is no back seat in my KJ.

Terry

Yeah but having all 4 windows down cruising to the beach makes taking the jeep more appealing then my talon. I cant wait for a safari rack full of gear, bikes hanging off the back windows down and flowmaster rumbling. The looks Ill get will make me grin for a long time.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:35 pm

If it were me I would order the steiger preformance fix, at 89.00 a window that can't be beat for anyone that is out of warranty.

I got my mine at 37k too there was no warrany left other than what the dealer was giving on used cars which was something like 3 -6k powertrain and 30 days for other items. they wanted to sell me an extended warrany for nearly $2000.00

linewarbr · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:02 am

I have the Steiger carrier in my left (port) rear door. I put it in about 6 months ago when the window suddenly decided to open when I was driving out of the plant. (i.e., "off-road," since they grade the parking lot about once every 500 years) It was a relatively easy install, took about 3 hours working slowly and carefully since I had never done it before. Someone with more experience could do it in about an hour.

The product is great, but believe it or not, the instructions are even better. Full color, step by step, and detailed. You can also access the instruction .pdf from their website. There is a little quirk with some where the ball stud on the window bracket needs to be bent down a little to match the angle of the new carrier, and Jon with Steiger included that on a seperate piece of bright yellow paper. After about 30 minutes of trying to figure out why the window kept popping out of the carrier, I happened to notice this peice of paper, which totally saved my bacon.

I am not shilling for Steiger in any way, I just honestly think that this is a great bit of fabrication. When you get their carrier and compare it to the factory one, it will be yet another one of those times where you say, "Why didn't Chrysler do it like this to begin with?"

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:19 pm

All in an effort to save a few pennies, that inevitably went right back into fixing warranty regulators...

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