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| Author: | BadKarma1701 [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Hi. i was rolling up the right rear window and heard a pop then whir. window will not go up and i can move in up and down freely by hand. I took off the door panel and found a cable all the way out of its housing. i had another person hit the switch up and down. the cable goes in and out. window is not affected. any ideas. thx |
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| Author: | jay21 [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Has happened about 8 time in my liberty. Known issue Jeep keeps "trying" to fix. Contact your dealer and barter out the best deal you can. |
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| Author: | TAHOE [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
The plastic clip that holds the window to the cable most likely broke, just about every person owning a KJ has had the issue. You either have to replace the whole regulator unit or you can get an upgrade part from Steiger's and replace the plastic clip never to break again. Do a search for "regulator" and there should be some links pop up with pics and links on how to do it. |
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| Author: | linewarbr [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
www.steigerperformance.com will solve the problem. |
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| Author: | mtbyak [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
I just fixed my right rear on my 2006 this past weekend with the Steiger replacement & it was very easy  Quality was far & above what I ever expected & will be doing all the rest of my windows with his parts when needed. Kirk PS: instructions are excellent & only took me 1.5 hours exactly like the instructions said. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
linewarbr wrote: http://www.steigerperformance.com will solve the problem. That will not work when the cable is the issue,only if the plastic tab on glass is broken. |
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| Author: | subflea [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Sounds like his cable is just fine. |
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| Author: | oldMountainMan [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
mtbyak wrote: I just fixed my right rear on my 2006 this past weekend with the Steiger replacement & it was very easy Quality was far & above what I ever expected & will be doing all the rest of my windows with his parts when needed. Kirk PS: instructions are excellent & only took me 1.5 hours exactly like the instructions said. I fixed my left rear yesterday with the steiger part. The part is excellent as are the instructions. There is a tiny machine screw with washers and nuts that is used to replace a small rivet and they even give you and extra screw, nut and washers. |
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| Author: | Xodius [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
linewarbr wrote: http://www.steigerperformance.com will solve the problem. x2 I have one in my KJ and not only was it easy to install but it is metal and a solid product, not that crap plastic everyone likes now a days. |
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| Author: | BadKarma1701 [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Ok just a update here. I got the stiegers window part and kinda followed the directions. I found it really easy to do, The window was up and running in about 15 min. Jeep should buy this guys idea and fix this problem. I almost bought another window unit but now im glad i did not. it was that easy. 
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| Author: | SNAFU [ Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
It is the window regulator mine was out of warranty and i still called jeep and complains. They put in a ticket and within the week i had both windows fixed. Both windows went out in 2 weeks. It's a known issue just not a recall but they are authorized to pay for it just call and get a ticket to take it in. Edit: new fix replaces window also. call and witch it works. |
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| Author: | Jax2A [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Has anyone fabbed up their own replacement window bracket? I have to fix my left rear and looking at the Stieger site I can't get a good 3 dimensional visual on the part. Can anyone that has used the Stieger piece tell me if there is any reason a guy with decent fabrication skills can't make up their own bracket? It's too cold here in Ohio right now to tear it all out and leave the window flopping on a dailey driver. I just hate to spend $90 only to get the part and think I could have made that. For right now I've just clamped my window in the up position with a small pair of vice grips. Thanks, |
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| Author: | long_tall_texan [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Yes, Several have re-worked the existing broken piece. Most break in exactly the same place. I have fixed my LR regulator like is shown in the post below, and it has held for a year and a half. viewtopic.php?f=16&t=42487 |
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| Author: | Jax2A [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Thanks for the reply and link Tex. I guess I've been lucky so far. My Liberty is a 2002 with almost 100k and I put my windows down anytime it's warm enough and a lot of times with the heater running. Maybe running with the windows down all the time since it was new saved the weight and stress on the part. Anyway, I'm armed with enough now to give it a try. I'll try to take it out this weekend and block my window up some way until I can determine whether or not I can make my own replacement piece. I'd rather fab something up in steel versus patching the plastic back together. By the way, I'm not really a newbie... I just haven't been on the site in a VERY long time. When I logged back in I had no posts. Oh well. Later |
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| Author: | Jax2A [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Well, I pulled my regulator out yesterday and I can definitely see why it broke. I'm surprised that thin bit of plastic the cable threads into lasted this long. My plastic bracket was broke in other places too. I'm sure as soon as I post this someone will point me to a thread saying I shouldn't have... but I bought the $45 + $10 shipping bracket off ebay. Couldn't find any reviews on it other than the short buyer reviews on the sellers ebay profile. All seemed good so I thought I'd chance it to save $50. I'll let you know what I think of it when I get it. I do think I could make one of these brackets on my little mill but it would take me a long time to do it due to the precision required. I might use the new bracket as a model and start making one for the right rear (I know I'll have to reverse it from the left side) so I'll have it when it breaks. If I ever find a Liberty at the pick-n-pull, I'll pull the front brackets so I can start making replacements for them too. |
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| Author: | Jax2A [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Well, I got my $45 window bracket from ebay and have it installed in my regulator, but haven't got the assembly back in my Jeep yet. I did plug it in and gave it a test run... the bracket seems to go up and down smoothly. It is all steel except for the nylon guides. The installation was straight forward. The tricky part was threading on the cable without messing up the spiral on the bracket. Hopefully will have everything back together and a working window this weekend. |
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| Author: | long_tall_texan [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Can you post some pics of it for us to see? |
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| Author: | Jax2A [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
If this works... here are some pics of it beside the broken OEM piece: I have it installed and working now, but I haven't buttoned up the door yet because I want to get some light grease to put in the cable track first. |
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| Author: | VAdave [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
Don't know if it is related at all but about a month ago my rear left window stopped working...the next morning I went to open that door and it wouldn't open either. I tried from the inside and outside of the Jeep. You pull the handle and it opens about 1/2inch(enough to set off the door open alarm) then gets stuck. Has this happened to anyone else? Did the window cause the door to stop working too? How do I get into the door panel if I can't open the door? I'm clueless! |
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| Author: | JL Rockies [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WINDOW HELP NEEDED |
<sigh> |
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