Gen 2 Window Regulator Broken White Plastic Slide Clip NEED NOW Local Source

[MrCreosote]

I thought Dorman made these now.

They are used in 1996+ MoPar minivans.

This would be my 3rd repair. I wonder.... I keep buying the cheap ones on eBay, maybe I should use the dealer part???

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[LATAMUD]

There was an ebayvendor years ago that made an upgrade clip in steel with a nylon insert for the contact patch with the rails. I can't find any on ebay now.

[MrCreosote]

Steel would be the bomb!

I was hoping to leave on a cross country trip (NV to PA) and this stupid regulator shuttle broke. This would be my 3rd or 4th replacement. I don't think the ones on eBay are strong enough.

One ad said this part was not available from the dealer. I went to Mopar Parts Giant and the minivans that are supposed to use it (96-00) had nothing that looked even close. So I'm not sure what common car they come from.

I still think Dorman or NAPA had them the last time.

[dave6666]

I would clean and lube your regulator and tracks.

[GTS Dean]

Most definitely do some guide rail maintenance! The grease in the tracks is dry and stiff, which compounds the likelihood of guide clip failure.

[00VPRGTS]

I replaced my passenger side one with one from Amazon several years ago and it has been working fine ever since. I still have a spare one kicking around in case my drive side fails.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Ryan at Don Scharf had them ready for you yesterday, as I emailed you, but he did not hear from you......

[10PISTNZ]

What lubricant do you recommend for the window tracks?

[GTS Dean]

I use a lithium-based white grease.

[10PISTNZ]

Thanks Dean.
Do you think this is the same lube that they used at the factory?
I don't want to use any solvent to clean the dried out original product. I only want to wipe it and apply new. So the material should be the same.

[GTS Dean]

I would suspect so, but don't know for sure. I would suggest some solvent on the rag you use to clean the tracks. You don't want solvent residue causing the new lube to run off.

[MrCreosote]

Anyone replace the window tracks? New tracks make window behave like it is on ball bearings. I have 90k on my GTS and this will be my 3rd regulator fix. I'm sure new tracks would 2-5x increase the failure interval.

Honda Genuine Shin-Etsu Silicone Grease? Supposed to be miracle stuff.

Jon B, I totally missed the "he needs to act in next 3 hours" part. I had to make the decision to leave for PA w/o fixing window when I took door cover off and found I could manually assist the mechanism and get the window up or down.