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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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Default Power Window Ribbon Lubricant

My power windows have been going pathetically slow, I took one door panel off and cleaned the vertical post and put some silicon spray lube on the ribbon and now that window goes much better. I am going to try to get to the ribbon and clean it as best I can and lube it, my question is what to use as a lubricant? Grease? Oil? WD40? Silicon spray? Teflon spray on lube?
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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I did this last week. I just used a spray can of WD-40 type oil. It was kinda messy because it is hard to get in there to aim to the moving parts. It did seem to help though
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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Default Re: Power Window Ribbon Lubricant (skybolt31)

I suppose that white lithium grease would be good for this application
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 02:26 AM
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Default Re: Power Window Ribbon Lubricant (skybolt31)

If you are going to go that far, I would replace the ribbon. If it is a slow motor maybe a replacement there too.
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