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Old 03-07-2009, 04:10 AM
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I have a 1995 Camry CSX and the front passenger power window doesn't wind up or down. The other 3 windows work OK. When I activate the power window switch (either on the door or the master), I can hear the servo motor running (both for up and down directions).

On dismantling the door panel, I can see that the cable that runs off the servo is OK and not broken. Also, activating the switch causes the cable to move in the desired direction, but the window doesn't move

The window is able to be moved up (or down) by hand
 
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Old 03-07-2009, 05:47 AM
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Sounds like the gear or cable is stripped. I think you can buy a new (or aftermarket) gear and cable assembly.
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pedro
Sounds like the gear or cable is stripped. I think you can buy a new (or aftermarket) gear and cable assembly.
Thanks for your reply.

On further investigation I discovered that the nylon lug that's attached to the cable and makes contact with the glass assembly had broken off. The cable, gear, etc was still in working order. Basically I then used a long cable tie and strung it to the cable and then looped it around the bottom of the glass assembly. It seems to work -- for the moment ;-)

Hopefully the way I've got the cable tied loop will reduce the sheering force that's applied to it.
 
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