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Skuba_Steve · 04-07-2008, 01:11 AM

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RS2 FAB · 04-07-2008, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtlaw1

hondas are supposed to be good cars, but honda really dropped the ball on this shit my 96 dx with manual windows has all kinds of problems with this crap.... expletive honda they suck how could they possibly expletive up something that had been perfected many decades earlier [freak]ing idiots

haha ever own a VW gti? the newer 1.8t kind?

try going through $200-250 window motors every few years

96 Honda Civic EX Owner · 04-07-2008, 06:35 AM

Have had to do this 3-4 times with the power windows on my 96 Civic, but no one has ever thought to lube up the track as a solution... I just try not to use my windows much, and I will NEVER put them down all the way... lol.

That said, can you apply the silicone spray without disassembling the door? If so, any suggestions on the best way to do this? Also, would WD-40 be okay to use, or is there something better?

One last thing, I read in another thread on this issue that you should be careful not to get the silicone spray on plastic or rubber as it would eventually eat away at it... someone even went as far as recommending using graphite rather than silicone to lube the track.

Thoughts?

Apotheosis · 04-07-2008, 08:07 AM

im glad this got bumped this morning because this just happened to me about 2 hours ago on my way to school. i put the window down to pay a toll, and tried to put it back up and it came off the track. now its sitting downtown in a deck with a window open until i can do this

96 Honda Civic EX Owner · 04-07-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96 Honda Civic EX Owner

Have had to do this 3-4 times with the power windows on my 96 Civic, but no one has ever thought to lube up the track as a solution... I just try not to use my windows much, and I will NEVER put them down all the way... lol.

That said, can you apply the silicone spray without disassembling the door? If so, any suggestions on the best way to do this? Also, would WD-40 be okay to use, or is there something better?

One last thing, I read in another thread on this issue that you should be careful not to get the silicone spray on plastic or rubber as it would eventually eat away at it... someone even went as far as recommending using graphite rather than silicone to lube the track.

Thoughts?

Hi, still looking for information on this one.

96 Honda Civic EX Owner · 04-08-2008, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96 Honda Civic EX Owner

Have had to do this 3-4 times with the power windows on my 96 Civic, but no one has ever thought to lube up the track as a solution... I just try not to use my windows much, and I will NEVER put them down all the way... lol.

That said, can you apply the silicone spray without disassembling the door? If so, any suggestions on the best way to do this? Also, would WD-40 be okay to use, or is there something better?

One last thing, I read in another thread on this issue that you should be careful not to get the silicone spray on plastic or rubber as it would eventually eat away at it... someone even went as far as recommending using graphite rather than silicone to lube the track.

Thoughts?

Can anyone help? I'd love to enjoy the spring weather in my car this year.

unsungfate · 04-08-2008, 09:54 AM

beautiful! i was looking for just the DIY mine cam off its track at a carls jr drive thru... was so angry!

96 Honda Civic EX Owner · 04-08-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96 Honda Civic EX Owner

Have had to do this 3-4 times with the power windows on my 96 Civic, but no one has ever thought to lube up the track as a solution... I just try not to use my windows much, and I will NEVER put them down all the way... lol.

That said, can you apply the silicone spray without disassembling the door? If so, any suggestions on the best way to do this? Also, would WD-40 be okay to use, or is there something better?

One last thing, I read in another thread on this issue that you should be careful not to get the silicone spray on plastic or rubber as it would eventually eat away at it... someone even went as far as recommending using graphite rather than silicone to lube the track.

Thoughts?

bump

SuperSonikBluEK · 04-08-2008, 01:21 PM

nice write up!

mine keep continuously falling off the track...because its just a temporary fix...i eventually had to go to the honda dealership and get a new track installed

born2bmx · 04-08-2008, 01:32 PM

good writeup has'nt happened to me yet.

96 Honda Civic EX Owner · 04-08-2008, 02:30 PM

Can anyone tell me if lubricating the window track can be done without taking my door apart, and if so, the best way to do it?

Also, is WD-40 an acceptible silicone spray to use, or is there something different?

And finally, does silicone harm rubber plastic over time, and should graphite be used instead?

Thanks!

b18c1sircivic · 04-08-2008, 02:43 PM

same thing happened to me with my drivers door...the bad thing was that it was raining that day

93preludeh22 · 04-08-2008, 07:20 PM

what is the preferred method for getting the plastic crap to stick back on the door?

R81_EJ7 · 04-08-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 93preludeh22

what is the preferred method for getting the plastic crap to stick back on the door?

any type of like thick silcone.

and i had to learn this the hardway, trial and error. lol

nice write up.

p0tential · 04-09-2008, 10:45 PM

you can lube it with out taking the door off....put the window all the way down and use the straw that comes with the silicone spray can. then put it inside the tracks and spray away....if you use too much you will see it drip out the drainage spots on the the bottom of the door. it doesn't really matter since is a lubricant so it wont hurt anything.

i'm not sure on the silicone being a deterant on the rubber. i would say no, it should be fine, since everyone on this forum suggests using it.

i would not use wd-40. it is an oil based lubricant and will not penitrait well into the rubber on the tracks. it will also leave an awful residue on your window that will be a pain to remove.

hope this helps, sorry it took 4 bumps for someone to reply.

i'm gald people are still using this, i wrote this last summer, thanks for the replys.

EJ8freek · 04-10-2008, 07:06 AM

Thanx for the DIY. This is a common problem in civic coupes. I had the same problem but I replaced the window regulator.

96 Honda Civic EX Owner · 04-11-2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0tential

you can lube it with out taking the door off....put the window all the way down and use the straw that comes with the silicone spray can. then put it inside the tracks and spray away....if you use too much you will see it drip out the drainage spots on the the bottom of the door. it doesn't really matter since is a lubricant so it wont hurt anything.

i'm not sure on the silicone being a deterant on the rubber. i would say no, it should be fine, since everyone on this forum suggests using it.

i would not use wd-40. it is an oil based lubricant and will not penitrait well into the rubber on the tracks. it will also leave an awful residue on your window that will be a pain to remove.

hope this helps, sorry it took 4 bumps for someone to reply.

i'm gald people are still using this, i wrote this last summer, thanks for the replys.

Thank you!!! I'll give it a try this weekend.

eg8000rpm · 04-11-2008, 02:39 PM

good write-up

I will try this tomorrow when the weather gets warmer.

allmotorteg_96 · 05-14-2008, 03:47 AM

thanks for the write-up. this is my project for the day

allmotorteg_96 · 05-17-2008, 03:05 AM

it took me about 10-15 min. and it works great.

badbu68 · 10-05-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0tential

i'm not sure on the silicone being a deterant on the rubber. i would say no, it should be fine, since everyone on this forum suggests using it.

Silicone won't hurt rubber, infact it's a good thing to spray some on your weatherstripping to keep it soft.

GuCBlackEk · 10-05-2008, 10:29 PM

nice write up. my windows all messed up too but its a manual.

mattyv · 10-05-2008, 11:56 PM

nice writeup

tercel95 · 10-06-2008, 07:06 AM

Happens to me regularly, I think its worse though because someone pried the window off the track to break into the car. Oh and to the guy that asked I just took all of that plastic crap off.

ghs_3MTA3 · 10-06-2008, 08:36 AM

silicone sprays the way to go! couldnt get window all way up without having to help it along. then added the spray and works like mint

04-07-2008, 06:35 AM	#28
96 Honda Civic EX Owner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Olathe, KS, United States Posts: 10	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (p0tential) Have had to do this 3-4 times with the power windows on my 96 Civic, but no one has ever thought to lube up the track as a solution... I just try not to use my windows much, and I will NEVER put them down all the way... lol. That said, can you apply the silicone spray without disassembling the door? If so, any suggestions on the best way to do this? Also, would WD-40 be okay to use, or is there something better? One last thing, I read in another thread on this issue that you should be careful not to get the silicone spray on plastic or rubber as it would eventually eat away at it... someone even went as far as recommending using graphite rather than silicone to lube the track. Thoughts?

04-07-2008, 08:07 AM	#29
Apotheosis Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: VA Posts: 240	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (p0tential) im glad this got bumped this morning because this just happened to me about 2 hours ago on my way to school. i put the window down to pay a toll, and tried to put it back up and it came off the track. now its sitting downtown in a deck with a window open until i can do this __________________ '97 DX hatch Apotheosis hates this new H-T. Make it go away please.

04-08-2008, 01:21 PM	#34
SuperSonikBluEK Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LAND Of ThE LOw OffSeTs, CA, Posts: 1,401	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (p0tential) nice write up! mine keep continuously falling off the track...because its just a temporary fix...i eventually had to go to the honda dealership and get a new track installed __________________ I ♥ My Honda ...::E-Lu-Sive::... RedZone // WekSoS

04-08-2008, 01:32 PM	#35
born2bmx Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino, ca, usa Posts: 22	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (p0tential) good writeup has'nt happened to me yet.

04-08-2008, 02:30 PM	#36
96 Honda Civic EX Owner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Olathe, KS, United States Posts: 10	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (SuperSonikBluEK) Can anyone tell me if lubricating the window track can be done without taking my door apart, and if so, the best way to do it? Also, is WD-40 an acceptible silicone spray to use, or is there something different? And finally, does silicone harm rubber plastic over time, and should graphite be used instead? Thanks!

04-08-2008, 09:54 AM	#32
unsungfate Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: paramount, ca, us Posts: 297	beautiful! i was looking for just the DIY mine cam off its track at a carls jr drive thru... was so angry!

04-08-2008, 02:43 PM	#37
b18c1sircivic Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Azusa, CA, US Posts: 67	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (p0tential) same thing happened to me with my drivers door...the bad thing was that it was raining that day __________________ *JDM EJ8*

04-08-2008, 07:20 PM	#38
93preludeh22 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,023	what is the preferred method for getting the plastic crap to stick back on the door? __________________ 92 Civic CX # 05 Accord 4Dr EX-L 5Spd # 06 Ridgeline RTL # 95 Civic CX JDM h22 (sold) # 02 S2000 (sold) # 02 CR-V EX 5Spd (sold) # 92 Civic HB CX JDM h22 (sold) # 93 Prelude Si JDM h22 (sold) # 04 Civic Si (sold) # 92 Civic 4dr DX (sold)

04-09-2008, 10:45 PM	#40
p0tential Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: buffalo grove, il, usa Posts: 90	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (96 Honda Civic EX Owner) you can lube it with out taking the door off....put the window all the way down and use the straw that comes with the silicone spray can. then put it inside the tracks and spray away....if you use too much you will see it drip out the drainage spots on the the bottom of the door. it doesn't really matter since is a lubricant so it wont hurt anything. i'm not sure on the silicone being a deterant on the rubber. i would say no, it should be fine, since everyone on this forum suggests using it. i would not use wd-40. it is an oil based lubricant and will not penitrait well into the rubber on the tracks. it will also leave an awful residue on your window that will be a pain to remove. hope this helps, sorry it took 4 bumps for someone to reply. i'm gald people are still using this, i wrote this last summer, thanks for the replys. __________________ stock is a beautiful thing....

04-10-2008, 07:06 AM	#41
EJ8freek Member 2000 Honda Civic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: For me to know, you to find out Posts: 2,196	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (p0tential) Thanx for the DIY. This is a common problem in civic coupes. I had the same problem but I replaced the window regulator. __________________ I ♥ MY EJ8 THE SILVER EJ8 THREAD

04-11-2008, 02:39 PM	#43
eg8000rpm Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Carson, CO, USA Posts: 137	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (p0tential) good write-up I will try this tomorrow when the weather gets warmer. __________________ -Casey http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif - '93 eg8 dx yup it's a 4dr - midnight blue pearl (worst paint job ev4r...thx Troy ya cockbag) If I wanted any lip out of you my zipper would be down

05-14-2008, 03:47 AM	#44
allmotorteg_96 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: beaufort, sc, usa Posts: 1,383	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (eg8000rpm) thanks for the write-up. this is my project for the day

05-17-2008, 03:05 AM	#45
allmotorteg_96 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: beaufort, sc, usa Posts: 1,383	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (allmotorteg_96) it took me about 10-15 min. and it works great.

10-05-2008, 10:29 PM	#47
GuCBlackEk Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 221	nice write up. my windows all messed up too but its a manual.

10-05-2008, 11:56 PM	#48
mattyv Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: jersey, US Posts: 392	nice writeup __________________ <font color="red"> FOR SALE: </font>K20A Full direct swap into a EK chassis, D16z6, Full CRX AC system Vouches in bio.

10-06-2008, 07:06 AM	#49
tercel95 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange Park, FL, USA Posts: 852	Happens to me regularly, I think its worse though because someone pried the window off the track to break into the car. Oh and to the guy that asked I just took all of that plastic crap off.

10-06-2008, 08:36 AM	#50
ghs_3MTA3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Good ol Carmel, NY, US of A Posts: 1	Re: DIY : WINDOW TRACK PROBLEM (96 Honda Civic EX Owner) silicone sprays the way to go! couldnt get window all way up without having to help it along. then added the spray and works like mint

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