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• 5y
Auto windows.

Many people think their window motors are going because their windows roll up slow or stop when rolling up. A quick trick cheap is get some silicon lube with a straw attachement like wd40 has. Sprayt the rubber where the windows roll into and spray regular lube down into the door where the metal channel is. Your windows just needed lube on the channels so the motor doesn't work to hard is all. Many garages will tell you they did a lot of bullshit with opening the inside of the door and replacing the motor and charging you $200 for lubing the window and smile as they bill you. Yes they are Hacks billing for bullshit but so many do it you can't tell which ones are good and which ones suck nowadays.

Many people think their window motors are going because their windows roll up slow or stop when rolling up. A quick trick cheap is get some silicon lube with a straw attachement like wd40 has. Sprayt the rubber where the windows roll into and spray regular lube down into the door where the metal channel is. Your windows just needed lube on the channels so the motor doesn't work to hard is all. Many garages will tell you they did a lot of bullshit with opening the inside of the door and replacing the motor and charging you $200 for lubing the window and smile as they bill you. Yes they are Hacks billing for bullshit but so many do it you can't tell which ones are good and which ones suck nowadays.

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[–] • 2 pts 5y

I recently had to replace a window regulator on my wife's car. The cable had frayed and it jammed up. After replacing the regulator and trying it out, the window rolled up slowly and got stuck. No cable strands popped, fortunately, but I ran for the can of silicone lube in a hurry. Sprayed those channels down and went all around the other windows too. Let it soak for a bit and then they all moved freely. This is a great tip to know. I can't imagine what it would have cost me to fix if I hadn't known what to do.

[–] • 2 pts 5y

Shit like that is why I do as much of the mechanical work on my vehicles as possible.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt 5y

You do that window lube trick for your neighbors and they'll likely be your customers making your own quick cash on simple quick fixes. You charge $10 for the $200 you save them.

[–] • 0 pt 5y

I do some small engine repair already for friends and neighbors, keeps me in beer money.

[–] • 1 pt 5y

I've also found that often times an inoperable window can be fixed as simply as removing the switch, cleaning the contacts, and replacing it. If that doesn't work, check the switch itself for continuity and replace if faulty with an inexpensive replacement available on eBay or Amazon. Dealers will also tell you that's the motor and charge you an arm and a leg. Yes, on some vehicles it involves taking off the door panel, but that's really not difficult and you can save a bundle.