Driver window stuck down!

twink90 · 10-03-2008, 06:20 PM

Well we got the truck running good, and then......

My drivers side window keeps getting stuck down. This is the 3rd time, the last two times I got pissed and hit the inside of the door. Wallah... Fixed it!!

Well thats not working, and I don't want to break something. We took the door panal off, and wacked the motor with a tire wrench and it rolled up. (I am feeling very redneck right now) Just happend again today I think we need to figure out how to fix this problem as its not going away.

Motor when working is strong, doesn't hesitate when it works. Buttons work, you can here clicking when you hit the buttons. What in the holy hell do we have going on here and how do we fix it. Only does it when the window goes all the way down. I would attempt not to roll it all the way down, but some genius did not make that an option. You hit the button and BAM... down the window goes before I could stop it.

Thanks

pankodog · 10-03-2008, 09:32 PM

Keep your cool and take a deep breath or go hit something else before you tackle this. It is simple but be patient. You probly don't need a new motor, just a gear kit $20-$25. Pull the motor (easy- just study, look and locate the 3 mounting bolts). Replace w/ all the gear parts with the kit. Study it and it'll make sense (I HOPE & GOOD LUCK!)

fixxxer · 10-03-2008, 09:36 PM

try this http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...t=window+motor
or this http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...t=window+motor

XploreAlaska · 10-04-2008, 12:58 PM

Mine does that too, as a matter of fact, 3 of my windows do.... Took one apart today and couldn't find the third mounting bolt, the two you can see plain as day where's the third at??

dillon1340 · 10-04-2008, 01:33 PM

the third bolt you have to drill a hole to get to. if you take all the plastic off you will find a very small dimple; that's where you drill. then you can get to the third bolt.

Russianblue · 10-04-2008, 02:23 PM

it's there. just gotta drill for it. just did this last weekend and it works. just read the links provided and don't use too much grease when reinstalling or it will get into the motor brushes and you'll have to take it all apart again to clean the motor!

XploreAlaska · 10-04-2008, 02:36 PM

Kinda what I figured wasn't sure though. Thanks a million

twink90 · 10-04-2008, 05:01 PM

thanks I am heading to Oriellys now to see if they have bushings. Rain is coming tomorrow & due to it being the drivers window... It must get fixed.

While I am tearing the door apart, are there any good tricks to stopping the flow of gravel dust into the vehicle? I swear I have to roll all 4 windows down to let some of the dust return to the road! I feel like its a vacuum, thats with all heat/ac off. I can see dust collecting on the rear window really bad. The side windows I see some dust, but the rear one dust covers the entire window when I drive down gravel roads.

I may start a new thread later on about dust problems. Its just killing me and when I had to turn the heat on the other morning... WOW I had to step out of the vehicle and dust myself off!!

twink90 · 10-05-2008, 12:17 PM

Had problems finding place to drill, but after removing dust, I am on my way. Found the dimple that needed drilled out.

Thanks

UPDATE....This blonde just outsmarted her husband!! He gave me the you can't fix it that way look when I told him about the bushings. Thank you all so much. When the husband got home, I had everything apart and ready. He did assist in removing the motor and getting bushings inside gear box. (Only due to our drill crapping out, so I had to attempt the hole with a DREMEL. I am not as good as the husband, so I waited till he got home) The window works perfectly!!

Galbert · 07-26-2010, 10:46 AM

Passenger window stuck down happened to me last week. I took it apart, lifted the window manually and the motor assembly worked fine - put it back together and hope to keep it from traveling all the way down again! After some thought, I believe that the mechanical stops that limit the travel of the window (probably some rubber bumpers) have fallen off allowing the window to travel to far down. If you've ever noticed, there are no electrical limits to the travel of the window - it works on the current draw by the motor assembly. At the point all the way down, past where the rubber bumpers use to be, the assembly is folled into thinking it is done because it draws to much current to move.

10-03-2008, 06:20 PM	#1
twink90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Louisburg, KS 94 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Driver window stuck down! Well we got the truck running good, and then...... My drivers side window keeps getting stuck down. This is the 3rd time, the last two times I got pissed and hit the inside of the door. Wallah... Fixed it!! Well thats not working, and I don't want to break something. We took the door panal off, and wacked the motor with a tire wrench and it rolled up. (I am feeling very redneck right now) Just happend again today I think we need to figure out how to fix this problem as its not going away. Motor when working is strong, doesn't hesitate when it works. Buttons work, you can here clicking when you hit the buttons. What in the holy hell do we have going on here and how do we fix it. Only does it when the window goes all the way down. I would attempt not to roll it all the way down, but some genius did not make that an option. You hit the button and BAM... down the window goes before I could stop it. Thanks __________________ 1994 Explorer 4x4 5 spd manual 175,000 miles

10-03-2008, 09:36 PM	#3
fixxxer Wannabe Elite Explorer Aurora, Co. 93 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,462 Vehicle Specs	try this http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...t=window+motor or this http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...t=window+motor __________________ -Larry 93 XLT 4x4 90 Celica GTS 97 Camry Ford Explorer and Ranger Owner's Guides and more...

10-04-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
twink90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Louisburg, KS 94 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks I am heading to Oriellys now to see if they have bushings. Rain is coming tomorrow & due to it being the drivers window... It must get fixed. While I am tearing the door apart, are there any good tricks to stopping the flow of gravel dust into the vehicle? I swear I have to roll all 4 windows down to let some of the dust return to the road! I feel like its a vacuum, thats with all heat/ac off. I can see dust collecting on the rear window really bad. The side windows I see some dust, but the rear one dust covers the entire window when I drive down gravel roads. I may start a new thread later on about dust problems. Its just killing me and when I had to turn the heat on the other morning... WOW I had to step out of the vehicle and dust myself off!! __________________ 1994 Explorer 4x4 5 spd manual 175,000 miles

10-05-2008, 12:17 PM	#9
twink90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Louisburg, KS 94 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Had problems finding place to drill, but after removing dust, I am on my way. Found the dimple that needed drilled out. Thanks UPDATE....This blonde just outsmarted her husband!! He gave me the you can't fix it that way look when I told him about the bushings. Thank you all so much. When the husband got home, I had everything apart and ready. He did assist in removing the motor and getting bushings inside gear box. (Only due to our drill crapping out, so I had to attempt the hole with a DREMEL. I am not as good as the husband, so I waited till he got home) The window works perfectly!! __________________ 1994 Explorer 4x4 5 spd manual 175,000 miles Last edited by twink90; 10-06-2008 at 08:20 AM.

10-03-2008, 09:32 PM	#2
pankodog Wannabe Elite Explorer Arizona '91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs	Keep your cool and take a deep breath or go hit something else before you tackle this. It is simple but be patient. You probly don't need a new motor, just a gear kit $20-$25. Pull the motor (easy- just study, look and locate the 3 mounting bolts). Replace w/ all the gear parts with the kit. Study it and it'll make sense (I HOPE & GOOD LUCK!)

10-04-2008, 12:58 PM	#4
XploreAlaska Wannabe Elite Explorer Wasilla, Alaska / USMC camp pendleton, CA 1994 Limited Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 122 Vehicle Specs	Mine does that too, as a matter of fact, 3 of my windows do.... Took one apart today and couldn't find the third mounting bolt, the two you can see plain as day where's the third at??

10-04-2008, 01:33 PM	#5
dillon1340 Wannabe Elite Explorer greenville, south carolina 1991 explorer 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97 Vehicle Specs	the third bolt you have to drill a hole to get to. if you take all the plastic off you will find a very small dimple; that's where you drill. then you can get to the third bolt.

10-04-2008, 02:23 PM	#6
Russianblue Wannabe Elite Explorer Charlotte, NC 91 Explorer Eddie Bauer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs	it's there. just gotta drill for it. just did this last weekend and it works. just read the links provided and don't use too much grease when reinstalling or it will get into the motor brushes and you'll have to take it all apart again to clean the motor!

10-04-2008, 02:36 PM	#7
XploreAlaska Wannabe Elite Explorer Wasilla, Alaska / USMC camp pendleton, CA 1994 Limited Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 122 Vehicle Specs	Kinda what I figured wasn't sure though. Thanks a million

07-26-2010, 10:46 AM	#10
Galbert Wannabe Elite Explorer Warner Robins, Ga 93 Eddie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	Passenger window stuck down happened to me last week. I took it apart, lifted the window manually and the motor assembly worked fine - put it back together and hope to keep it from traveling all the way down again! After some thought, I believe that the mechanical stops that limit the travel of the window (probably some rubber bumpers) have fallen off allowing the window to travel to far down. If you've ever noticed, there are no electrical limits to the travel of the window - it works on the current draw by the motor assembly. At the point all the way down, past where the rubber bumpers use to be, the assembly is folled into thinking it is done because it draws to much current to move.