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Old 08-30-2015, 09:20 AM
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window rails

what do you suggest to use to clean the window rails (track) in older mb's to help the windows go up and down easer. I know no type of oil should be used, but other than brushing is there a powder or anything that will help? Thanks Dan

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Old 08-30-2015, 09:45 AM
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The glass doesn't slide up and down the rails, it slides inside the black weatherstripping that is inside the rails. Usually what happens is grit and grime builds up on the sliding jaws. On some models, I have seen where the motor mounting bracket gets bent from the window being raised all the way and then some, so the pot metal flexes and eventually (over the years) bends.
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Old 08-30-2015, 11:03 AM
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Never thought about this but I suppose you could grease the rail which houses the sliding jaw. I have replaced several sliding jaws in my 81 300SD over the years and did have to straighten out one arm on one regulator. But never thought to grease the rails. Do not think it would hurt anything and might help the plastic sliding jaw to move back and forth.
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Old 08-31-2015, 05:23 AM
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Consider a teflon spray lubricant to reduce friction on the sliding jaw.

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