New user with hard to work vent windows on '48 sedan

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New user with hard to work vent windows on '48 sedan #476058 11/13/22 07:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 1 MARCELLUS 48Builder OP Grease Monkey
OP 48Builder Grease Monkey Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 1 MARCELLUS	Hello, just found this forum and hoping someone can help me repair my vent window regulators. They work but are very hard to crank. Is there a way to lubricate them that I am not seeing? Thanks in advance

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Re: New user with hard to work vent windows on '48 sedan 48Builder #476060 11/13/22 08:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 654 Likes: 3 Oregon J Franklin Oil Can Mechanic
J Franklin Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 654 Likes: 3 Oregon	If you cannot get to the bearing and gear mesh areas you will need to disassemble things until you can. I lube with graphite grease. Don't ever use WD-40 if any mechanisms are of pot metal. Last edited by J Franklin; 11/13/22 08:36 PM. J Franklin

Re: New user with hard to work vent windows on '48 sedan 48Builder #476062 11/13/22 09:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 977 Likes: 7 Simpsonville, S.C. Bill Masters ChatMaster - 750
Bill Masters ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 977 Likes: 7 Simpsonville, S.C.	J Franklin, why do you say not to use WD-40 if they are made of pot metal? Bill Masters

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