driver window slows down/ stops

[cman962]

My drivers side electric window goes down fine until it gets to about 4 -6 inches from being all the way down then it slows down to a creep or stops. I have to hit the button several times to get it to go all the way down or push down on it with my hand to assist. It goes up fine wherever it is at.
Any Ideas on what it could be? I haven't taken off the door panel yet Is there a trick or anything i should watch out for when taking the door panel off?

Thanks

[CakeEater]

+1. I think I read somewhere that you have to clean the track inside? Do you have to get a panel puller or use a screwdriver?

[cman962]

Thanks for the reply.
Hum .. I might have to get in there and look around ..

Anyone else have any ideas?

[00Turbo444]

the door panels are very easy to take off no plastic tabs just screws

[LOOSEWHEEL]

Pop the power window switch panel off....just pull straight up. Disconnect the wiring from the switch panel.Locate the screw revealed after you pop the panel off and remove it. Next, pop the courtesty lamp lens off with a screw driver. Locate the screw revealed after the lens is removed and remove it. Now take the whole panel and lift straight up. As the panel comes free, be careful to remove the light bulb (1/4 turn CCW) that resides in the courtesy lamp location. Finally, remove the panel completely. Now you have access to the window tracks. Spray with some silicone lubricant and you should be good to go.

[cman962]

00TURBO444,
Thanks for the reply.

LOOSEWHEEL,
Thanks for the detailed removal info. I will tear into it this weekend.

Thanks again, Cman962

[p.juliff]

before you take your panel off try just spraying it in the track and let it run down it .with the windown down do the front and the back always worked for me

[bbboomer]

x2 on the spray.
I use the silicone spray for electrical components.
You can get it at Lowe's or Home Depot in the electrical dept.
Roll the window down and spray inside the track on both forward and rear pieces of window lacing (the felt looking stuff).
Run the window up and down a few times and repeat if needed.
It works for me every time.

[cman962]

Thanks for the replies. Spraying silicon in the track fixed it.
I was afraid I had something really wrong.

Thanks Again.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by cman962

Thanks for the replies. Spraying silicon in the track fixed it.
I was afraid I had something really wrong.

Thanks Again.

I've been following this thread because I have the same problem with my passenger window. My question is, did the silicone smear onto your window? I'm very anal about having clean windows