Hallo maybe usefull? Old 06-02-2006
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Re: Window tracks
Here is a write up I posted to another site a while back,maybe it will be of some use to you:
I have an '88 Cherokee Laredo with manual windows. I had been having a problem with my drivers door window not coming back up when fully opened. I had to pull up on the glass while turning the crank in order to get the window back up. Short of replacing the whole regulator assembly, which is a PITA, I decided to try to just replace the regulator cord. Here is the procedure I used:
With the door panel off you will see a metal tube that has a split facing the outer door skin. Inside the tube is a coiled steel spring-like cord with some sort of fiber material inside. To get the cord out put the window down about half way. Carefully wedge a screwdriver in between the glass and the door weatherstrip to keep the glass in place. Unbolt the glass from the cord. Next you have to open up the split in the tube to get the cord out. It helps if you use a small mirror to see what you are working with here. At the salvage yard I just used my channel locks to twist the tube 180 degrees so I could see it but on your vehicle you will want to take more care. On my car I found that a glass cutter tool worked good. The notched part for snapping glass was the right size to fit in the slot and gave me a good angle to pry the slot open. You can use a screwdriver but there is not a lot of room to get a good pull. When the slot is opened enough you can remove the cord by cranking it out as far as you can , then by pulling it the rest of the way. Mine was a little sticky and I had to use pliers to pull it out. Just watch for any sharp edges in the door! Before I installed the new one I gave it a good coating of grease. It went in fairly easy until it contacted the crank gear, then I was able to crank it the rest of the way in. Once it is in you can squeeze the tube with channel locks to close down the gap. If you don't close it enough the cord could come back out. If you close it too much the window will bind at that point. Bolt the glass back up to the cord and you are ready to go.
This procedure should be the same for power windows. Just remember, if you are hunting for the part at a u-pull-it yard, it would be easier to get it out of a car with manual windows. Hope this info helps someone out there.
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1988 Jeep Cherokee Laredo, 4.0,auto,4x4
'92 XJ
