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Re: 36150 miles [gilly57]
by zoeco
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Jul 22, 2008 (9:31 pm)
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Replying to: gilly57 (Jul 22, 2008 7:26 pm)
I had the same problem last summer. My rear right side window suddenly wouldn't roll up, and then fell down into the door completely. I was on a vacation so I had to find a jeep dealership in Santa Fe, NM. Their computers were down so I had to go to a liquor store, ask for a cardboard box, and drive back to las vegas with a Corona box in my window. It started raining just after I got the cardboard taped into the window. I also learned from this site that it is a common problem with all Jeep window regulators. I am waiting for the others to break now, and my warranty is almost up! I wish there was something that we could do to prevent the same thing from happening. Good luck with getting yours fixed. I am refraining from rolling down my windows too often--now I am paranoid about them breaking.
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Easy do it yourself project.
by jromley
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Jul 23, 2008 (10:28 am)
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My wife bought a 2007 Liberty last year. The power window regulator has gone out one three of the four windows and now, 500 miles outside of the warranty it happened a second time to the drivers door. I called the dealer and they said they recognize that it is a problem and would be so gracious as to give me 10% off the repair bill of $270. I'm a do it yourselfer so I tried it and was amazed at how easy it was. I bought the regulator with the motor for $54 at the dealer and it took me about 30 minutes using a phillips screw driver and an 11mm socket. If you are at all mechanically inclined, or know someone who is-try fixing it yourself. Jeep won't recall it and they don't even want to talk about it when I call them. If you need instructions let me know and I'll try to walk you through it.
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Re: Easy do it yourself project. [jromley]
by zoeco
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Jul 23, 2008 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: jromley (Jul 23, 2008 10:28 am)
Thanks so much for the heads up. I will definitely keep your post handy.
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Re: Easy do it yourself project. [zoeco]
by emmab
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Jul 23, 2008 (8:50 pm)
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Replying to: zoeco (Jul 23, 2008 5:55 pm)
This may sound dumb, but how do I know when my warranty is up? I have a 2006 at about 21000 miles. If it goes out of warranty in 2009, how do I find out what month?
Yes, I am getting paranoid early.
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Squeaky Clean?
by jeepboy08
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Jul 28, 2008 (7:46 am)
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No, just REALLY squeaky. Well, no my windows are clean, but that isn't the point.
My question is, "WHY?!" Every time it rains, and even when it doesn't rain, my windows squeak like nobody else business. It is not bad at all when the windows are dry, but when it is water is condensing on my windows, or when it rains, it is terrible. Is there any way to fix this problem?
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Re: So... [emmab]
by gfresh2006
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Jul 29, 2008 (10:11 am)
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Replying to: emmab (Jul 02, 2008 8:02 pm)
There's a company called Steiger performance and they make a retro fit fix for this problem that cost around 50 bucks. Their online, look em up. Their solution is a fraction of the 400 bucks the dealer will rip you off for making you buy a new regulator.
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Re: grrrrr - both rear windows fell! [beachpatty]
by gfresh2006
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Jul 29, 2008 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: beachpatty (Jul 10, 2008 6:27 am)
There's a company called Steiger performance and they make a retro fit fix for this problem that cost around 50 bucks. Their online, look em up. Their solution is a fraction of the 400 bucks the dealer will rip you off for making you buy a new regulator.
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Re: So... [gfresh2006]
by jeepboy08
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Jul 29, 2008 (10:16 am)
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Replying to: gfresh2006 (Jul 29, 2008 10:11 am)
So what exactly does this product do?
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Re: So... [jeepboy08]
by gfresh2006
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Jul 29, 2008 (1:55 pm)
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Replying to: jeepboy08 (Jul 29, 2008 10:16 am)
First let tell you this is not a problem common to jeep liberties. It's all of them across the bourd. Liberty, Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee. The front power windows in the 1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee are notorious for breaking in this manner. The problem is the design of the mechanism used to move the window. There is a bracket which is connected to the window, and it rides up and down in a track inside the door. There is a plastic/nylon piece attached to the bracket which serves as both a guide and also a means to connect the window motor to the bracket via a spiral wrapped cable (the "fuzzy cable") which acts similar to a worm drive. The bracket itself is constructed of 16 gauge stamped steel, it is attached to the window using two steel bolts, and the plastic piece is attached to the bracket using no less than 6 large steel rivets. So far, so good. However, the part that ties all of this stuff together and bears the entire weight of the window is a flimsy piece of plastic, no more than five hundredths of an inch thick! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where the point of failure is going to be! (The window and bracket weigh in at just under six and a quarter pounds, and the "felt weight" is bound to be higher than that due to the friction from the track, the window rubbing against the felt and seal, etc. And of course, this is under perfect conditions. With some dirt or ice on the window, the pressures could be considerably higher.)
The main component of the kit is a repair bracket that bolts to the stock window bracket and replaces the broken portion of the plastic piece. Essentially, it is a powdercoated steel bracket which the stock spiral cable can screw into. In order to install it, the regulator assembly is removed from the vehicle, two rivets are drilled out, and the broken portion of the plastic piece is cut off, which can be done with a utility knife. The replacement bracket is bolted into place (using the hardware included in the kit) which allows the cable to be inserted into it, same as stock. Oh, I was wrong too. the kit is only 39.95 now.
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Re: So... [gfresh2006]
by dcworld
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Aug 04, 2008 (2:53 pm)
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Replying to: gfresh2006 (Jul 29, 2008 1:55 pm)
Does anyone make a permanent fix for the 2007 Liberty? That website only goes to 2001. Mine has now broken 5 times. I have the extended warranty, but still have to pay a $100 deductable. I am not going to pay them to put the same crap back into my jeep to break again. 
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