Window trouble, window gets stuck going up...

[LazyBum]

When i try to roll up my driver's side window, the front of the window lags a bit and gets stuck, and the window rolls back down. If i force it towards the back of the car, it will roll up, however. Is it time for a new window regulator, or some other sort of a problem? Please help, this is really annoying.


1992 325i, sedan

[Frajo]

It sounds like the track or the gears are loose or bent or something. Have you tried looking inside the door panel?

[Manolito]

On an e36, the plastic slider that moves down the track in the window regulator wears out eventually and pops out of place. The previous generation 5 series had a similar mechanism and they have this problem as well. The e30 3-series had a much more robust window regulator.


Instructions and pics are here.
Doug's Domain :: BMW E36 Power Window Motor and Regulator DIY

[LazyBum]

Originally Posted by Frajo

It sounds like the track or the gears are loose or bent or something. Have you tried looking inside the door panel?

I did look inside the door panel, nothing looks bent or out of place to me. I tried to put some white lithium grease on the plastic sliders, but no dice. Also, the plastic sliders were replaced just recently, because that was what I thought caused the problem, but that didn't solve it, or make any difference for that matter.

[ronaldoyesher]

Get driver update daily.I recommend to use driver detective which will be usefull to you or it will be a virus which make these type of trouble.Just stop download the files from the internet or recommended to use Quik Heal Antivirus.