What are the instructions to fix the power window that will not stay up or closed on a Dodge Durango?

Answer 1

Actually, the cables for the power window run around inside the door on plastic guides and they sometimes break. I had to take mine to the dealer as they cannot be repaired and the power window system is one unit.

I've had three of these go bad on my 2001 Durango. Its never the motor and always the plastic guides or regulator as said above. I have found one dealer that did sell just the regulator without the motor but for most its all or nothing $300. If Dodge does it your looking at $600. They sell the entire regulator/motor assembly at discount auto $97.00 or pep boys $120.00 and the parts fit exactly. If you've never done this its probably best to go buy the part first so you can see what it looks like because you cant see it even with the door panel off. This will also give you an idea where the screws are for the old regulator/motor. Remove the door panel along with the white plastic sound proofing membrane if installed. Then you need to lower window down 3/4 of the way so you can remove the screws that hold the window to the mechanism. Then pull the window up by hand and secure up with block of wood in door or use a rubber door stop between window and door frame to keep in place. DO NOT LET WINDOW FALL. Then remove four screws that hold regulor guide in place, you will also need to remove 3 screws from motor. If the motor is riveted in place you will need to drill these out first ( replace with screws on reassembly that come with new mechanism). Disconnect electrical plug from motor and reach inside door panel and rotate entire assembly towards the back of the vehicle to get it out the tiny hole. It will fit through as assembled. Installation of new unit is basically the opposite except after you have the regulator and motor installed with screws, reconnect the electrical plug so you can lower the window clamp into position (about 3/4 down). Then remove wood or stopper from window and lower by hand into positon of the regulator clamp. Secure with two screws and your done. Takes less than an hour.

AnswerThere are two screws at the bottom of the door and one above the tweeter. One behind the grab handle and one behind the door lock. The whole panel lifts a little and comes out; none of those old fashioned clips that would always break. the power lock panel lifts from the back. Pull the panel towards you and you will see the two levers that need to be released. Unclip the tweeter and your panel is free. Once you remove the two screws holding the window to the regulator (10mm bolts) you can lift it all the way then put a screwdriver through the top right panel hole to secure it. Do not remove all the bolts, there are some that have keyhole holes. leave the bolts in, loosen them and slide the motor and track over. This will help greatly when it is time to replace everything. you can put the bolts in if you took them out. I found that the cable on mine had jumped the track inside the motor and came off the top pulley. The bottom half round can be removed easily and allows the slide to slide completely off the track. My cable had broken the plastic piece and came out of the anchor. Also, the notches in the pulley allow the cable to be rethreaded into its path. three tiny screws hold the cover over the screw where the cable winds. follow the path and figure out which one needs to be wound around the screw and which one gets one wind only. to get the screw/pulley back into its housing I used a thick screwdriver up from the bottom to position, hold, and then lever into place, compressing the springs almost completely. replace everything and test. Voila $200 saved.