How to: Align Honda Civic Window (1996-2000)

How to align 1996-2000 Honda civic Passenger/Driver window. If your window is getting stuck, rolls up unevenly, or rolls up slowly, this will fix your problem.
Steps:
1) Loosen the 6 bolts to the door regulator.
2) With the window rolled up all the way, push the window back.
3) Tighten the 6 bolts to the regulator.
4) Loosen the bolt to the front channel. (Next to the speaker)
5) Roll the window down 3/4 of the way.
6) Tighten the bolt to the front channel.
NOTE: This will stop your window from jamming but you will need to add grease to the channels. If this still doesn't help speed up the rolling, then you may need a new motor or channel.
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[@brianjaimes2048]

Window aligned like a charm. You sir are brilliant. Thanks!

[@felixsu375]

You also need to grease the window motivator so that it will last a long time. metal rubbing on metal will wear out the motor faster. Silicone lube for the window channels.

[@jahh8186]

There is a product you can get at most auto part stores called dielectric silicone grease. It will help lubricate the glass travel and not deteriorate and dry out the rubber like petroleum grease will. You can use it on the door seals and other weatherstripping too. Softens them up for better seal.👍🏻

[@suzzanboudel1189]

Best video tutorial that helped me fix the window problem

[@bumbaclot18]

Only use silicone spray on rubber window track. Grease will get hard and tacky after a good rain. Also, petroleum based lubricant deteriorates rubber.

[@juniedge9552]

No grease on the rubber only silicone spray

[@RH0703]

Great video. My 2001 honda city have the same issue. I will try to fix mine. Nice to know that pulling out the regulator assembly is not necessary.

[@TheNifster]

I just did this today. I had more problems with the panel than he actual window. But now the window goes up and down normally.

[@cmacia06]

Nice! I was kinda winging it on the video too! Glad it worked out for so many people

[@TheNifster]

@@cmacia06 i spoke too soon. It went out of alignment after a few weeks. I'm going to open everything up when it cools off a little and see whats happening. someone had posted in another video about using a spacer on the bolt in the bottom. I cant find where i saw that though.

[@cmacia06]

Did you ever get it figured out?

[@peterrushton8636]

A GREAT VIDIO THANKS CHRISTIAN DID IT ON MY 2000 YEAR 1.6CC HONDA CIVIC ESTATE THANKS AGAIN

[@borneans7995]

Good tips bro..wanna do this to my civic soon

[@Mr-ip3mh]

Hi mate I have the same issue tried your method worked for a while then went back to going off track again :( Was thinking on my car the rears are manual windy windows. What you think it’s possible to have the fronts changed to wind down manual and fit the manual wind down handles think it would be possible? Becuz I’m sure once it’s changed to manual the chances of it messing up are very minimal

[@flyingcows547]

What kind of grease? Would white lithium grease be ok?

[@sandman6802]

Thanks broski, helped me to fix my broke a** beater

[@cmacia06]

Haha. I got you

[@john7017]

Silicone paste is the best for the glass tracks

[@PapaVtecTv]

Nice tutorial👍👍

[@bgarcia856]

2:37 you need a bigger ratchet 😂😂

[@cmacia06]

Needed that extra leverage you know 🔧. Haha

[@cookingwithiyana7078]

Christian my 1995 Toyota Camry is doing the same thing as your car but it will go up a little more then half way can I do the same thing

[@archangel-of-moonscosplay7423]

My window wont let me roll it up to fix it???

[@hydro626]

It seems like there’s only two bolts on the manual window version?

[@thefrankydshow]

great video man. thanks

[@Gladius797]

mine doesnt close all the way up and it clicks when its all the way up but like an inch is still open

[@cmacia06]

Shoot plenty of wd-40 in the channels/rails and guide it up. If it still gets stuck then you should check the metal cables that pull your window. My windows cable didn't fully tear but some strands of metal cable were tangling the cable and causing it to get stuck.

[@Gladius797]

+Christian Macias I tried but it doesn't seem like it's stuck because of friction, it closes fine until it gets to about one inch to being fully closed, then it starts clicking loudly in the same place

[@cmacia06]

+Agrezziv That definitely sound like the window regulator cable is tearing.

[@DK_427]

My car is doing the same thing. How did you ending fixing or doing ?

[@FaustoSparks]

Mines 2 no lie I have a 98

[@Bigbeardgamr]

Thank you problem solved!!!!!!

[@JasonTylerRicci]

Mine keeps coming out of the run channel towards the top. I'm gonna try this hoping it fixes it.

[@cmacia06]

+Jason Ricci honestly, I did this and it eventually came back out. The issue is the channels get so old that they create friction leading to the windows falling out of alignment. I fixed this temporarily by aligning it again, greasing it, and then when they slowed down I would shoot wd-40 just to prevent it from falling out. I fixed it "permanently", by grabbing a newer looking on from another junked civic. Now they roll up and down fast and smooth.

[@DK_427]

Hey Chris, thanks for posting this video. What yea is your civic and what trim ? I have seen different types of windows regulators for these civics.

[@cmacia06]

The one in this video is an ex 4 door. I believe all the 4 door and power window civic (96-99) have the same window regulator

[@DK_427]

Christian Macias thanks ! Did yours come off the track again after the fix ? I heard some people add washers between the track and the door so that the track isn't tight against the door.

[@joeshaft]

great video by the way, i'm having the exact same issue although I bought a brand new seal from Honda and fitted it this morning, although the window is now jumping out of the seal at the top (i did apply a healthy amount of silicon lubricant to the seal ) . I also tried your method of loosening the regulator bolts and pulling the window into shape, however after checking again, it just appears to be too much play in the mechanism so it looks like I need a new one unfortunately.

[@neilfroese9385]

This worked for me

[@cakuma3590]

my 00 civic always have this problem

[@michaelenriquez4354]

Kuma Li mine too

[@drummerjstone]

Mine too, worst on drivers side probably from more usage

[@MikeJones-in3uk]

thank you ! mine is doing the same thing. dang it.

[@cmacia06]

No problem! I hope this video is somewhat helpful to you!

[@FranciscoGonzalez-rl8vl]

Mike Jones B.B.

[@john7017]

Silicone Paste, no grease.

[@angels2589]

So who trynna run it on fortnite?