Left rear window failed!

[James]

My new old 2007 Liberty has its first window fail. I've only had it for four months. I'm thinking of getting the Steiger kit and fixing it myself. I don't want to go to the dealership if i can help it. Even if they can fix it for free I think I'd rather pay the $99 bucks to beef up the system.

 

[Porkchop]

Makes sense to me.

 

[wheeee32]

Yup just go ahead and do it yourself. Much more rewarding and that whole process wasn't that hard either.

 

[AVR2]

I had my left rear regulator replaced by the dealership under warranty. The replacement broke within six months. Both rears now have the Steiger part in them.

 

[k99jk99j]

i put the steiger part in my drivers side rear. holding up well! Over 3 years ago.

 

[James]

I'm gonna order it after the holidays. I have packing tape holding the window up now.

 

[profdlp]

One clever fellow here used suction cups to hold the window up. Line them up along the very bottom of the window.

 

[denise]

regulator?

I just bought a 02 liberty and the only window that works is the driver side front. Just to be sure is it the window regulator repair kit that I need to order I thought I'd ask people who know. Here is a link to what I'm thinking it is.
New 4 PC Set Front Rear Power Window Regulator Repair Kit 02 06 Jeep Liberty | eBay

 

[renegade 04]

actually you want to get a whole new window regulator, not a repair kit because it is the window regulator is actually dead. her is a link Power Window Regulator w Motor Rear LH Left Driver Side for 02 06 Jeep Liberty | eBay

 

[WWDiesel]

I bought the whole assembly for the LR window, regulator and motor from Autozone and it comes with a lifetime warranty so if it fails again all it cost you is your time to replace the assembly. Price was reasonable...:happy107:

 

[Birdman330]

I'm gonna order it after the holidays. I have packing tape holding the window up now.

Did that with my rear passenger window when I bought my KJ, had to have both rear window regulators replaced when I bought it. Knew of the rear driver side was broken, but the window was actually jammed in the up position. Rear passenger worked fine till I left it in the wash bay over night to thaw out so I could wash it. When I was doing my ritual of making sure all the doors were firmly shut the window dropped, thankfully it did not shatter.

 

[Zippy]

I bought the entire kits from ebay. Its the track, regulator, motor, all hardware, etc. I paid $45 per side shipped. I did both rear windows in little over an hou total and it was under $100. They work flawlessly now.

 

[Apex]

The Steiger kits are the way to go; factory windows and the repair kits still use the plastic corkscrew on the window mounting plate that the regulator cable goes through. Most of the time, this plastic corkscrew is what breaks, and the Steiger parts replace the whole plastic plate with a steel one. All parts and the tool needed are supplied in the box.

It all depends on what goes bad in ones KJ though, if the regulators themselves are shot then you'll have no choice but to buy new ones, then have to worry about most likely replacing the plastic plates nonetheless. They sure did overdo it with the cheap polymers on our KJs, that's for sure.

 

[Jo6pak]

Are you guys using the Steiger repair kit here
Steiger Performance - Jeep Liberty Power Window Regulator Repair Kit

A buddy has a 03 KJ and his window dropped, trying to track down parts for him.

 

[wheeee32]

Just be sure to check the information on your door jam sticker before ordering the Steiger kit. It explains it on the site so that you order the right kit.

 

[belvedere]

I'm sure the Steiger kit is a good fix. For me, though, I decided to go with a NAPA (Dorman) assy. It is much faster to replace, and the whole assy is warranted for as long as I own the Jeep.

 

[Jo6pak]

Thanks for the info guys.
I'll check into the NAPA unit and send him the info for both units and let him decide.

 

[flair1111]

my 06 lib left rear failed in 2013. i need to fix that lol. i have it wired shut from inside the door panel. i miss 4 windows down in the heat.

 

[wheeee32]

This repair really isn't that hard to do. I watched a few vids on youtube with a step by step and then proceeded. I had a friend help by holding the window at the end when I was attaching the bracket to the window. It only took us 30 minutes to knock it out. It probably would have taken me an hour if I was taking it slow.