I'm sure there is something on this topic somewhere, but I couldn't find it. I have an 04 TL, and the other day when I got in my car and rolled the windows down, my drivers side window made a weird sound and all I could do was roll it down. Now I can't get it to go back up.
I thought that the window fell off the track or something, because I can hear the motor whining. I took the door panel off and the window looks like its still on track, but this is the first time I have ever tried messing with the window.
Does anyone know of a tutorial on how to fix this problem? What the hell is the problem in the first place!?! I'm assuming the motor is fine, but am I right?
Thanks in advance, and I apologize if there is already a thread dealing with this topic.

 

I found what made the sound, and it was a puck shaped plastic piece falling out of place. It is threaded on the outside with an eight petaled flower pattern inset that attaches to the driving cog on the motor. I would attach a picture, but the picture icon is asking for a link and I don't know what this piece is called. It looks like its in good shape, so can I just reattach it or am I screwed and have to buy new parts? Any help is appreciated.

 

BUMPPP. same thing just happened to me, did you find the problem? heard some parts falling out of place when i shut the door, cant be good.

 

check the window regulator!