So I've noticed (thanks in part to the rain) that the drivers window doesn't sit right when it’s rolled up.
The top corner of the window (towards the tail end) sits outside of the molding in the corner. The previous owner must have just dealt with it because the molding is "stuck" like that where it’s pinched from the window being in the wrong position. I can get it to sit right by holding the window back (towards the tail end of the car) while rolling it up the last inch or so.
From what I remember there’s two bolts holding the track to the bottom of the window. Could one of those be loose?
The windows go up and down pretty slow also; could it be I just need to re-lube the tracks?
Am I going in the right direction here or is there something else I should be looking at?

Thanks in advance

 

Common problem for those years accords.check if the rubber channel is worn through (split). the window gets wedged(caught up) it the split channel an causes it to go crooked and get out of the channel. Lube the back part of the window channel with silicone spray only! Your best bet is to buy a factoy honda channel item 8 or 14 ...http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...NT+DOOR+WINDOW

 

Had the same problem with 2 accords, spray the channel with lubricant and 9 times out of 10 it fixes it. Also make sure the window glass guide is there, #10 in pic. I just worked on a friends that had this missing (turns out the car was previously stolen and this was broke off). Get one at a junkyard or honda has them for 6 bucks

 

Thanks guys i'll give those a try.
I'll assume I can get a can of the silicone spray at any random auto parts store?

 

yes

what I did, and it worked wonders on the driver's window (only one I did), pop off the door panel, peel back the plastic, get a piece of carboard (fold it over and make sure its big enough to hold comfortably), take a paper towel and wrap the cardboard. take some spray silicon and get the paper towel wet. run it up and down the inside of the channel. if its never been cleaned, you'll probably need about 5-7 paper towels, and make sure they're durable. do that on both channels inside the door, then take some Shin-Etsu Grease, available from the dealership, it'll run you ~$20 but it'll last you forever (100g tube, you'll use maybe 100mg tops for your entire car). can also pick it up from http://www.handa-accessories.com/accmaint00.html, second to bottom item, it'll run you $20 online after shipping. can make it worth your while by getting an oil filter (or a 6 pack) plus some crush washers, they'll run you about $5 each.

got this from autozone or ace or walmart - don't remember but local chain


dealer or handa-accessories.com - $20 at both places


after you get the bottom channels clean, roll the window down (you can put the door back together or just hook up the window switch), clean the top channels the same way, paper towel wrapped cardboard with silicone spray followed by the shin-etsu silicon grease.


don't use lithium grease in the channels in place of silicone (shin-etsu) and don't use WD-40 for a substitute to the silicone spray