Broken window track

[Stauter]

My passenger frt window plastic track is broken. Any tips on where to get a replacement and any tricks for installation??
TIA
Craig
84 GW, 360

[Thomas DeBusk]

Go to your local auto parts store and get the standard Chrysler plastic track. I just did this and was surprised how easy it is. The local parts counter guys should know what to give you. Skip the dealer$$$$.

[millerlo]

Auto Zone is where I got mine for about $12. It just needs to be cut to length. Mike

[ARJeepman]

Easiest way is to install the track and carefully start runninig it down til it bottoms out. Then cut about 1/2 inch below end of track. Be careful when runnunig it on.....you have to guide it on the rail or it will hang up and break off. Hope this helps!

[Stauter]

No luck at my local parts house but did find it at my jeep dealer for only $11.50.

Had to engineer a new bolt to put in the end put it appears it's gonna work.
Craig

[Texwears]

I have replaced all four plastic window tracks on my 84 gw. It's quite easy to do but you will have to remove the track and motor from inside the door. Remove the electric motor from the steel track. Slide the new plastic track onto the steel track, cut to length, and re-attach the electric motor while meshing it's worm gear with the new plastic track. You will have to round up some hardware to attach the track eye to the window channel.

[reddog]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Texwears:
I have replaced all four plastic window tracks on my 84 gw. It's quite easy to do but you will have to remove the track and motor from inside the door. Remove the electric motor from the steel track. Slide the new plastic track onto the steel track, cut to length, and re-attach the electric motor while meshing it's worm gear with the new plastic track. You will have to round up some hardware to attach the track eye to the window channel. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It has been a while since I have done the rear door on a waggy but for the fronts I just disconnect the whole motor/metal track assembly leaving the wiring harness connected and wipe the track clean and get the end of the metal track pointed out an opening in the door. After putting fresh grease on it I just slide the new track onto the end, slide it down to the motor and then use the motor to run the new track on the rest of the way. No need to take the whole thing out of the door and disassemble it. Saves some time for other repairs http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

Kerry


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87 GW - Stock (but it looks like RiverBeast when I'm sleeping)
TFI upgrade
360,727,NP229

[wagdriver]

Hi guys I would not be in to much of a hurry to lube this track. I would throughly clean the track with what ever it takes to get it clean, mineral spirits or kerosene will remove the grease and a small stainless steel wire brush will get rid of the rust. I believe it was designed to run dry. If you are going to lube it I would use a silicon dry slide, I used Gunk brand on mime. The reason I say this is that, haveing lubed mine in the past, with grease, I wound up having problems when the grease hardend and collected dirt and other debri which led to poor operation. At least the dry slide should not collect dirt and grime, and it works slick, like it was new! Of course this means removeing the assembly from the door which is not all that difficult, once you get all the screws out, with some creative wiggleing and just the right angle it slips right out. http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

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wagdriver
88 Grand Wagoneer
135k and still going
K&N everything else stock
95 Dodge Ram 2500 360 stone stock