Lexmex

I spent the better part of my afternoon and early evening dealing with an issue with my driver's side window. I am positive it is a bad motor, but I don't want to shell out bucks if the family and I can fix the problem.

What was happening was that every time I would raise the window from the down position it would go slow and sometimes stop. If I managed to get it it all the way up it would bounce back as if someone's fingers were there and it would then halt.

Well, my cousin Carlos and I took apart the leather panel on the door and proceeded to take out the power window motor and regulator.

Updates to this thread are found in these two threads,

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...moval-diy.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...r-removal.html
Also see, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...s-and-now.html (which talks briefly about lubricating the glass run)

Lexmex

After taking off the numerous screws, we yanked out the motor, regulator and its relevant parts.

Carlos then cleaned off the entire area with thinner and then used an air hose to clean it off.

Lexmex

Carlos then sprayed some WD40 and added some grease.

Lexmex

After all of that, the window went up and down and back to normal.

This is the actual motor itself and just some simple cleaning and lubrication was all that was needed.

So, keep in mind before you spend that $300 USD + on labor/parts for a new motor, it might just be like the tin man and need a little cleaning and lubrication.

BTW, tomorrow I will take those pictures of the ECU (or ECM) by the glove compartment . I was just way too tired afterwards and I hit the track.

lexusrx300

nice, I had to do the same on my old Maxima before... a repair shop would probably charge you for a new motor then do the same.

salimshah

Not to sound a 'nay sayer", but lets see how long the fix lasts.

We have unfortunately/fortunately got into a society where we want quick and long lasting fixes. Paying labor rates for cleaning/lubricating and taking the chance that it is not fixed or fixable or worse still it was a temperory fix makes the pardigm very different for here in US.

In any case, you did give us DIYers a possible fix. As long as the labor is our own time, a clean/lube job may be our ticket too.


Salim

Lexmex

Actually, you are also quoting my uncle. He wasn't too fond of what we were doing and told me to ask my father to bring down a new motor. The window does go up faster and no whirring sound. Nothing ever lasts, but let's give it a go as at least I can hold on to some more $$$ for a little longer.

If you do decide to do this, feel free to ask me any of the steps. I had maybe 20 other pictures I could have shown.

toy4two

so how is the fix working long term?

Lexmex

Perfectly, I couldn't be happier.

Fern

O.K. Lexmex,

we will check in with you in 3 months... say..... just after the newyear on the window issue

Lexmex

Remind me.

SMP142

well this post is back from the dead. its been a lil more than 3 months i would say lol. i am having this problem with my car and i found this thread while searching. just thought i would check in to see if its still holding up more than a year later.

Lexmex

Still working.

salimshah

I am impressed.

Salim

AlexusAnja

EXCELLENT!!! Always great to hear successful, long term successful, DIY projects. Is your RX the "hunter green" ?