na windows sticky

Try to spay some WD40 (siliconespray) into the moulding at the front and maybe you should adjust the endstop of the top position of the windows. The softtop-rubbers may be deformed by now so leakage may occur after adjusting...

Jeroen Feelders Technical Commissioner Mazda MX-5 Club of the Netherands

Silicone spray, yes; never use WD-40, which is a solvent, not a lubricant.

It's normal for the window to distort the rubber upper molding. That's why it's always a good idea to open and close the door after closing a window, to relieve the twist.

there is an article on miata.net that talks about how to lubricate the window's tracks inside the door with lithium grease. additionally, as mentioned, lubricating the rubber at the front edge of the window with silicon spray goes a long way to reliving the resistance. but be careful as the silicon is quick to make of the glass. i do it with the window down and using the straw attachment on the nozzle, and apply it sparingly, and then exercise the window up and down.

As somebody already pointed out, WD40 isn't a silicone spray. WD40 is a water-dispersant/solvent made of of some secret recipe of petroleum distillates and hydrocarbons. It's intended to be used on metal. It's not going to hurt glass, but I'd be careful about using it on rubber/plastic.

I'd use silocone spray rather than silicon spray. The latter is a bit on the abrasive side.... ;)

hi,

i pulled the door panels off, pulled the rubber gaskets out and cleaned them. the windows go up and down quite well with the gasket out...good not a motor or switch issue. i replaced the gasket and sprayed 100% silicone lube and moved the window up and down a couple of times.

the lithium greese i had previously used dried up and became crusty and now, (so far), the windows work well.

just have to find the leak in the new motor....

peter