When your Lincoln window regulator begins to resist or balks at moving entirely, the problem can be usually traced to an issue such as broken cable, poor lubrication or a loosened fastener. When you consider how much a regulator is used, and subjected to the effects of moisture, dirt and extreme temperatures, it is surprising that window regulators do not fail sooner. On average, a window regulator can be expected to last about 150,000 miles or so. The labor, patience and effort that are required to dismantle a door panel to remove a broken window regulator is not minimal. If you are a moderately experienced DIY mechanic, it is worth your time and money to purchase a new Lincoln window regulator set here, and install it yourself. The easiest part is ordering the part from our site. The hardest part: taking apart and reassembling the door panel. Most of the work can be done with the basic tool set that most home mechanics already own, but you can buy some special tools to help you pry open the panel. A useful hint: map out or mark the position of all the components of the door panel before removing them. Be very careful when working around the springs and levers in the door panel because they are powerful enough to remove your fingers. You will lengthen the life of the regulator parts, including the gasket, weatherstripping and channel, by lubricating everything when you finish the installation job.