window fell down over night

runningbird · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:31 am

My wife just called to say the window fell down in the door over night. can't get it up. any idea's. 37,000 miles so out of warrenty. at 36080 our ac went out, so we are hoping things are not going down hill from here.
thanks!

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:44 am

go through the search, seems there are a lot of 06s /05s with the same problem

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:52 am

You need to replace your window regulator.

Sport · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:53 am

And you will have to write a large check to the stealership. :roll:

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:07 pm

About the only thing else that should go bad is.............are you ready for this.................the rest of the windows! Ta Da!!! :lol:

There are more broken window regulators on here than you can shake a stick at!

Was the window making a lot of noise before this happened? That is, when putting it up or down? Mine did right before it broke. Then the other front one started. I opened up the door and put a bunch of grease on the track and it works like new now. Might want to keep that in mind. Also, tell the dealer you want the old one. Then post pictures of what broke along with your thoughts on why it broke. Could be interesting.

Terry

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:09 pm

Sport wrote:

And you will have to write a large check to the stealership. :roll:

When my window regulator gave up the ghost, I only paid $107. Wasn't that big of a check...bigger than I wanted, but still not too bad.

Oh well, I suppose it pays to be able to do things for yourself instead of relying on everybody else to bail you out :roll:

FYI, my 02's driver rear regulator broke. the cable pulled out of the white plastic elevator piece.
looking at both parts side by side, I saw zero difference between the two parts, aside from one being broken.

runningbird · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:24 pm

thanks all,,,,this happened to the other rear window of course I was out of town when it happened. my wife said a long white snake was hanging out of the window. it was still under warrenty that time..I will fix it myself, just looking for helpful hints.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:31 pm

bird, when yo uget the part, leave the bolts that are in the motor and regulator assemblies in. that'll make it easier to locate in the slots.

I found that one out the hard way :lol:

runningbird · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:12 am

So what I don't get is how does the window just fall down. windows were up the evening before. then in the morning the window is down. I can hear the motor working but window does not go up.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:32 am

Because the cable broke.

The cable holds the window up when it's up.

When a part breaks, it no longer serves its intended purpose. Far-fetched, I know, but the truth!

Sport · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:23 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Sport wrote:

And you will have to write a large check to the stealership. :roll:

When my window regulator gave up the ghost, I only paid $107. Wasn't that big of a check...bigger than I wanted, but still not too bad.

Oh well, I suppose it pays to be able to do things for yourself instead of relying on everybody else to bail you out :roll:

FYI, my 02's driver rear regulator broke. the cable pulled out of the white plastic elevator piece.
looking at both parts side by side, I saw zero difference between the two parts, aside from one being broken.

Interesting the part alone is about 150 so you got a deal! :wink:

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:24 pm

Wholesale discount

ChiroKJ · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:02 pm

will an 06 regulator fit an 02 KJ :?:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:14 pm

Should..

To answer runningbird question about it falling down over night. The cable probably broke when the window was put up and whom ever was putting it up didnt know it broke. When the window sat over night it slowly made its way down. Probably since its cooler at night, etc.

Couldnt really find anything on wholesale discount ThunderbirdJunkie, do you have a link?

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:41 pm

Would be nice if someone did a thread on how to replace a regulator.When one of mine went out,I did my best to figure out what went wrong.
That was before I even knew of a regulator. :evil:

Even while under warranty,I'd rather do things myself. 110 miles left :cry:

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:01 pm

How to replace a regulator
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=22718&highlight=regulator

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:03 pm

Mine fell down about a month ago. Thought it was the regulator too but thought I would investigate it further. Took apart the door and found the little screw drive component that lets the window go up and down came unglued from its plastic/metal base allowing it too just slide all the way down. I ended up ziptying it in the up position until I can find time to glue it back in place. Bought some 3M plastic to metal glue for about $4.50 at Autozone and that should fix it for me, i hope.

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:25 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

How to replace a regulator
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=22718&highlight=regulator

Thanx Bro.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:10 am

ChiroKJ wrote:

will an 06 regulator fit an 02 KJ :?:

I thought most of the problem regulators were the 05/06's so why would you want to replace it with one of those? :roll:

calamaridog · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:30 am

We've replaced 3 window regulators on our 02 Liberty. The dealer charges about $300 for the job if you don't do it yourself.

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