Window Sticking

[txbucki]

The drivers side window will not go down unless pushed a bit and it will not go down all the way. It will go up, but will stop about 1/2 " short and I can push it the rest of the way. Is this the gear/motor failing or the regulator that is either broke or bent?

 

[deweyville65]

Probably just need to lube the regulator and the window channels. This is something that gets ignored until there is a problem, as you have to remove the inner door panel for access. I am guilty of this too. My passenger window is getting very lazy about going down.

 

[shadowless127]

I had this issue on my 98 mountaineer. I WD-40'd the channel where the window sits when closed and would roll it up and down so it ghetto lubed the track. Helped a bit. Wasn't about to tear about the door to fix it though.

 

[txbucki]

Update...Bought and installed new motor and Reg..and it worked like a charm...

 

[4rd Xplora]

Glad you fixed it. Had the same deal, replaced the motor and still had the problem. It turned out a piece of the window trim (felt) had fallen into the track and was jamming the window.