With the summer months finally here in Minnesota, it's starting to get hot. I'm forced to drive around with my windows down due to an unknown problem with my AC. I finally had enough of the rattling window and pulled off my door panel to see if there wasn't something I could do about it.

The plastic guides were still tight and in proper order, but the felt guides at the top of the window certainly looked like they had their better days.

I scratched my head for a while, asked my significant other if she had any felt laying around. She blew me off (I guess I had been working on the car for a few too many hours that day). Then I realized I might have something from my travel pack: moleskin. It has a sticky side on the back that might stay on if it were directly on the rubber surface, but otherwise you can just tack a few staples in in like I did.

With a little bit more time on my hands (and a little cleaner hands), I think this system could work out pretty well.

Here's the stuff on Dr. Sholl's site. You should be able to pick it up at any Wallgreens or camping store.

Moleskin

 

Very creative. Please let us know how it works out or when it fails (if ever!).

 

Great idea - I'm surprised Roger hasn't used moleskin yet.

Where does that guide attach to the door (I don't see it in the first pic)?

 

It looks like it is down in the door about two inches just ahead of the electrical coupler. I could barely see it as it is Kind of hard to see in the darkness. Luckily it looks like the pic. was snapped after the application of the Moleskin which is lighter in color.

Cheers,

 

Randy,

Roger would have used moleskin by now but

1. Moleskin does not keep the rear reflective strip on his GTS

2. Moleskin cannot be used to fix the diaphrams in the AC System.

3. Moleskin does not taste as good as Red Wine!



We love ya Rog!!

 

Sorry guys - I would only use it for pants!!!

 

I just bought a sheet of felt from Wal-Mart for .88 cents, and recovered all 4 guides. Used 3M interior adhesive on the back. Saved around $100.00, not to mention shipping and tax. The moleskin is a good idea too. It certainly looks soft enough. The adhesive back is a plus too. Let us know how it holds up.

 

I've got this exact problem and am wondering how these are doing.

Anybody who did the moleskin or Wal-Mart felt replacement a few years back care to share how they are holding up?

Thanks!

 

These felt "guides" are not the only issue that the doors have. The white plastic guides that ride over the main shaft in the door also wear out.

 

Thanks, I've heard that before... something about using zip ties as a cheap repair. I wonder what the long term viability of the zip tie solution is?

I want the fixes to be long term because I will be placing raamat (like dynamat) over the opening using some thin sheet metal… so regaining access won’t be as easy.

 

I just bought the plastic pieces for the rod guides themselves. They were not that much as I recall.

 

Yes, the plastic guides are nothing, and actually quite easy to install, strangely enough ...