Gen 2 Window Regulator Clip Shuttle Replacement: are there good ones?

[Tom and Vipers]

These clips are everywhere for cheap on eBay, etc.

Is there a better grade available? (wouldn't be surprised the OEM used a different material like fiber reinforced nylon instead of just plain)

Also wondering if I'm doing something wrong having replaced 3 LHS and 1 RHS on my 96 GTS over the past 20 years driving it from 60 to 90k miles. Now thinking maybe window channels are worn producing more drag. Worn Window Channels???

 

[Goggles Pizano]

Replacing them you should of always cleaned the track and all rotating parts and re-lubed them.
Copied and pasted from VA for others to know if they are not on that forum too.

you can spend the $180 (that was the last time I looked at price a couple of years ago) to get it rebuilt with a lifetime warranty on it. 2 places do it when i looked. 1 in AZ and 1 in FL.

 

[Tom and Vipers]

I'm thinking worn window channels may be to blame - especially since the windows seem slow. Just got some Honda Shin Etsu silicone grease which many swear by.

Still haven't decided where to buy the shuttles - try to find quickest shipping I guess (better get a move on...

 

[GTSnake]

Why did you need to replace them? Were they worn out or window motor labored in pushing it up? Maybe the tracks are out of alignment with the path.

 

[GTS Dean]

The tracks don't wear out unless another metal bit is repeatedly dragged through them. The window mechanism will stop working completely before that ever happens.

 

[99RT10GTS]

Make sure that the tracks are greased(White Lith). You really shouldn't have a problem with it

 

[Tom and Vipers]

Why did you need to replace them? Were they worn out or window motor labored in pushing it up? Maybe the tracks are out of alignment with the path.

They break frequently.

 

[GTS Dean]

It makes me wonder if you have either bad track alignment, or dry/gummy tracks that are stressing the slides.