Nissan question.

[pidge]

We being car guys and gals, I need some info. I’ve got sticky/slow windows in my ‘15 Frontier. Driver side to be exact. I’ve been reading to use some lube in the vertical rubber channels the glass moves up and down in. Anyone ever done this? Would it not leave a mess on the glass? What lube and process have you guys used? I hoping to get the glass to move like it did similar to new if I can. Anyone ever messed around with this? 

-Pidge

[EDM620]

I wouldn't use any lube where contact with glass happens. soap and water only there. Pull the door card and look for anywhere else than can be binding in the mechanism and lube that up. If the window channel is tight on the glass, carefully open the gap just a smidge, measure a spot where it doesn't stick and gauge the channel from that.

[Rustbin]

The only lube I would consider would be silicone spray, and that only on the guide channels. I use it annually on the weather stripping so the doors won't freeze closed in winter. I have only had windows bind when there was to much play somewhere, letting the glass tilt fore or aft then jam up.

[iceman510]

Not easy, but clean the channels.  They build up a lot of dirt and detritus over time.  

 

Also a good suggestion above to check alignment or any loose fasteners (glass to regulator).  Any tilt will cause jamming as noted.

[pidge]

Thanks guys. With the door card off it’s not easy to tell if anything is outta sorts. From what I can tell it’s operating normally. I’ll give the channels a clean out and see if that improves anything. I’ll also have a look for that silicone spray. Thanks again. 

[Rustbin]

The spray I use is suitable for fabrics and leaves no oily residue, the WD40 silicon is good for rubber bushings, not for fabric. (20 yrs upholstery experience)

[UnderControl]

At only 10yo it seems unlikely, but another consideration is that the gears in the motor are gummed up. I had great results cleaning and re-greasing the gear boxes in an old mercury a while back.

[datzenmike]

So these are power windows???? or hand powered regulators?

 

Electric could be low voltage. In this case both windows would be slower than usual. 

[bilzbobaggins]

motor Probally just wore out.  Drivers gets used the most.  You can try lubing up the track that the window rides on in the door.   Ive never had much luck by lubing the channel that the sides ride in.

 

My buddy just called me last week.  His 12 fontier needs a drivers front.

 

[pidge]

Power windows. Motors fairly new, about a year old now I’d say. 

[datzenmike]

Well make sure the window felts in the channels are clear of obstructions. There's another similar topic where a silicon spray can be applied to the channels.  I don't have anything for the Xterra but the late D22 no longer has the scissors mechanism and lifts the glass in the center. If the channel felts are worn the glass may be rotating slightly and jamming? 

 

The electric motor was replaced? Is it a Nissan or some OEM style? Factory would be best.

 

Well with the door card off can you jumper 12v directly to the motor? any change? 

[EDM620]

Years back I had an Aerostar plus used a few for work. Every unit we had incl mine the drivers power window developed a slow movement - what was wierd was all of them displayed the same problem around the same mileage - absolutely no reason for that! All were replaced under warranty

[pidge]

Well I took the door panel off yesterday after buying some silicone spray. I lubed the main track the best I could, it’s a pain without removing the entire motor and assembly. I also ran some of those blue shop rags with a small flat head screwdriver up and down the vertical channels. After that I sprayed some of the same lube lightly in the vertical channels. Well you know what…shit worked. I’m happy and funny it seems to work faster than the back ones. Oh well I rarely use those, but I’m just happy the driver one is functioning a ton better. Thanks for everyone’s input, I hope not to burn out another motor. 310,000km on this old gal, but I try to look after her. Thanks guys. 
-Pidge

[pidge]

On 8/8/2025 at 8:55 PM, EDM620 said:

Years back I had an Aerostar plus used a few for work. Every unit we had incl mine the drivers power window developed a slow movement - what was wierd was all of them displayed the same problem around the same mileage - absolutely no reason for that! All were replaced under warranty

Areostar…..I remember them. Saw one today actually in my area, both I use to ride in as a teenager blew trannys on the highway lol. Still like them though. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼