If your window clunks when it goes up and down heres the deal. Ford windows have what is called a regulator which is the bracket pulley, wire rope, and a spring on the end of the wire rope. The pulley turns, the spring holds tension and the window goes up and down. What happens is the tracks for the window in front and back get dry. The window hangs up, the spring streatches and the wire comes out of the pully track and whamo. $300.00 for someone to replace the regulator. My racing sponsor has a shop and every time I go in there (3-4 times a week) they are replacing someones ford product window regulator.
I asked what one could do to keep this from happening. I've already had one fixed under warranty myself. ANSWER--Buy spray can of LITHIUM grease, made by Gunk. Spray in front and rear window grove(track) of each window every coulple of months. This will keep the window from hanging up and streatching the spring which then lets the cable slack and get out of the pulley groove. This is a FOMOCO problem on all their vehicles from the Lincoln on down.
noelvm


------------------
99.5 Red Ligntning, Mobil 1, PRO-M 80 MM MAF/filter, Custom Superchip, Eldebrock 5512 muffler, MT ET Streets, best time (1/8) 8.44, Bugflector II, G&H Lens covers head & fog, 200 WT Pioneer 4 CH AMP, BOSE 301 SERIES IV SPEAKERS (IN BACK)
70 Vette LS-6 454 (gathering dust in the garage)

 

Great post!

Saw this prob in an expedition that was just out of warrenty.


------------------
2000 Red Lightning
(no mods yet...just got it)
95 Saleen S-351 Convertible/Triple Black
97 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic

 

Mine clunks every once in a while when it reaches the top (just closing). This what you're talking about??

Last trip in for service, asked for it to be looked at. The window obviously wouldn't do it for them. Do you think in all their infinite wisdom, they would do anything about it? Not on your life!!!!

This truck is starting to **** me off.

New engine
New transmision
Vibration at 55 mph
Vibration at 95 mph
Exhaust flutter or rattle
Seat bottom wire
Strange brakes
Wicked brake squeal since new
Just bought replacement fog light, install it and notice the other one is cracked. Was in coin wash yesterday, hit the light with water, like has been done countless times , and PLINK, the glass shatters onto the floor.

Arrrggggghhhh!!!

Sorry just ranting.

------------------
2000 Red Lightning Born 3-8-00 / Delivered 3-22-00
22% Window Tint, Clear Corners, MPulse LoPro Tonneau, AIM 2" Drop Shackles, Bed Rug, PSP Filter Kit, Other Goodies, Group Buy Floor Mats
Best time: 13.45 sec. @ 101.99 mph

2000 Red Trans Am Ram Air WS6, 6 Speed - Delivered 2-15-00 - Awesome Looking Car

My Zing.com Album Click Here



[This message has been edited by WHAT04 (edited 10-27-2000).]

 

Noel

Are you saying to pull off the door panels and spray the tracks from inside the door???

 

Thats a good idea but all the tech did I watched was use the plastic tube that came with the can and spray down in the door and all the way up and then run the window a few times. The glass will pull the lub down in the track.
Noel

 

WHAT04, my window also makes a noise when it is closing. It sounds like it is slamming into the frame at the top of the door.

Mike

 

If either window makes ANY noise at all, then the regulator is faulty and needs to be replaced. It is not quite as simple as it sounds because the linkage is riveted together and must be drilled out and repaired again after the regulator installation. Figure two hours for an inexperienced Ford mechanic. The good news is that it is covered by warranty. I think a good case can be made for replacement even by those of you who are technically out of warranty. Any Ford dealer can do the repair.

------------------
adp
#1530
Black '99

 

It's all riveted together. The center track has four rivits and there are rivets thru the glass which also have to be drilled out and then new rivets installed. A pro can do it in an hour. You and me, if you have the proper rivets probably 3 hours. Ford only part so the price is probably impressive. Comes in a nice big ford box. est at retail 150.00. As the old saying goes a squirt of provention is worth a pound of the cure.
noelvm

 

My window did this and I hade them fix it. A new window "motor" was installed. It quit making the little clunking sound, but they must have put a stock F-150 motor in it because my other window goes up alot faster. Maby the L window motors have a little Eaton on them or something. Oh well, I gues she goes back in the shop (again) for a new "supercharged" window motor.

------------------
99 White
6-9-99
#2163
Full Bassani
Pro-M 80
PSP Chip
F.R.R.P. Throttle Body (BA-Bolt Modified)
Performance Automatic Deep-Sump Trans. Pan
NGK TR-6 Plugs
Mobile 1
White Bugflector II
Lone Star Spray On Bedliner
Clear Corners & Rears
366.7rwhp
443.7rwt
13.41@101.69
Superchip R-9 (T.B.I.)
Johnny Lightning Stage 4 Ram Air (T.B.I.)

yesuah@flash.net

 

Noelvm that funny that you bring this up. I was just getting ready to ask if anyone had the same problem with their windows. I just got my truck back from the shop again. They had to replace the motor for the window and i have to go back in again to have them replace the regulator. They also had to fix the front end clunk, and my driver seat had to have a new track and motor put in because it was moving. all this took another week, and was the second time i brought it in on all of the above. Isn't the lemon law 3 times for the same problem and if thay can't fix the problem you get a new vehicle? Also has anyone else had a problem with their seats moving? Just woundering if i was the only one.

------------------

 

My L does it now and my 91 T-bird SC did and was replaced two times both under heading Ford pays the bill. I sure hope the spary doesn't mess up my window!!!!

------------------
1999 Red SVT Lightning
#3466 of 4000
NLOC #428
99 Grand Prix GTP Red




[This message has been edited by Super Chicken (edited 10-29-2000).]