04 Ford F150 Power Window Problem

[Sniper07]

I have an 04 F150 and the other day I rolled the drivers side down 1/2 way and when I went to put it up it refused. Never had problem before then, you can hear motor running and Ive even taken the door apart and nothing appears to be unhooked. Ive fixed alot of power windows in my time and this is set up different than any window Ive seen. Does anyone have ideas on problem. I put it up by pushing it up but it doesnt stay

[Macgyver55]

Sounds like a broken or detached cable in the window regulator.

[Sniper07]

Does anyone know if you can buy just the cables for the window? Ive looked at a few sites and seems they sell it as a whole unit including the motor, and these units are over $100. Seems foolish since all I seem to need are the cables. Any help will be appreciated

[Macgyver55]

I just looked on the Napa site and they show 2 different types, one (scissor type) is available without the motor and one (cable type) is not. Depends on which you have, but judging by the way you described it I'd guess you have the cable type.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Does anyone know if you can buy just the cables for the window? Ive looked at a few sites and seems they sell it as a whole unit including the motor, and these units are over $100. Seems foolish since all I seem to need are the cables. Any help will be appreciated

that pretty cheep!

If the cable is messed up than something else broke to caused it to mess up. Replace the entire regulator.

[Macgyver55]

Here is the way it looks if you get the cable type. As I said, its not available without the motor, and its not really worth messing around saving the motor as the gear, the armature or brushes could be damaged inside.