# Window Channel Lube

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-channel-lube/69756>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** alero, oldsmobile\
**Created:** [November 30, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-channel-lube/69756 "2011-11-30T01:00:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mystic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@mystic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mystic)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-channel-lube/69756/1 "2011-11-30T01:00:51Z")

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Recently replaced the driver’s side window sash clips on a 2003 Olds Alero. (power windows)

Both clips were completely snapped.

Did some online searching and read that the old clips broke due to a lack of lubrication within the window channels. Seems possible. I then read to use dry teflon lube but the channels in this particular car have furry stuff coating the channels. I found another site that said to use powder to lubricate the fur-covered channels.

Should I go with the powder?

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-channel-lube/69756/2 "2011-11-30T02:23:03Z")

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Graphite powder is what I’d use.  
I have in front of me a plastic tube of ‘Lub-a-Spray’ Dry Graphite Lubricant.

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**Author:** ![mystic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@mystic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mystic)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-channel-lube/69756/3 "2011-11-30T03:25:43Z")

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Excellent! I actually have some of that in the garage.