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Re: Midget Window Winders

To: <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>, <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Midget Window Winders
From: Christopher Palmer <ctp@gbn.org>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 13:02:53 -0700
In-reply-to: <19980608192748375.AAA202@default>
Reply-to: Christopher Palmer <ctp@gbn.org>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
I have the passenger side door panel off.  I tried spray grease, but it
didn't work very well.  I then tried 'tri-flow' and it worked great for a
couple weeks.  I can easily see the track, so lubing it isn't the problem,
but can't see enough of the gear mechanism to effectively grease it.

With regard to Mike's question...my plan was to cut 2 1" holes into my door
panels in strategic locations, and put a chrome plug in each.  Then I would
just have to roll the window to the right spot, remove the plug and lube.
But until I find a lube which works right, this may not be the right
solution.

CTP

"mike cook" <mpcook@highaltitude.com> wrote:
>My driver's side window crank is *really* hard to crank.  I get nervous
>every time I use it; I've seen the handle snap right off (on another
>Midget).  My question (likely a stupid one) is - do you have to remove the
>door panel to get lubricant on the mechanism.  Or is there a way to spray
>some silicone in somewhere without disassembling the door?


At 12:26 PM -0700 6/8/98, Steve Byers wrote:
>Hi, Christopher!
>I haven't had this problem.  What are you using to lubricate them now, and
>where do you lubricate them?  I used wheel bearing grease when I lubed mine
>a few years ago, because that's what I had around at the time I had the
>door panels off.  I put the grease into the track that the regulator slides
>in, and into the winder gear teeth as well.  So far, so good.



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