NIACAL4NIA

Cheap fix for the 928 window rattle. I found out that the lower plastic guide over the black rod tolerance changes and as the gap gets wider the window starts rattling. I used a thick plastic zip tie wrap to close the gap and took less than 10 minutes on each door. they come in different sizes from Home Depot or 99 cent stores. In the picture (taken from my camera phone) I'm pointing to it with a pencil. The good thing is you don't have to take the door panel off just pull the center cover near the door handle , tear the white nylon, and raise the window 3/4 up until you see the lower plastic guide and insert the tie wrap and lock it. I don't know how long it's going to last but it's an easy cheap fix and no more rattle. It has been 6 months and still no rattle.


1986 Porsche 928 32v 5speed Southern California

vernon

Nice fix that should fix my windows Thanks Vern.

Randy V

Clever!

I have the replacement guides and had actually planned that job for this weekend.

Not looking forward to it.

You must be shy - Your 4th post since joining in 2002!

NIACAL4NIA
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And look who welcomed you on your first post waaay back then - lol:

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Keep 'em coming!

Mrmerlin

dont forget to re install the drip panels and vapor barrier.
Weldwood cement works well ,
and a clear shower curtain from the dollar store will do about 4 doors

awdmoke

Added to this weekend's job list.
I love simple, cheap fixes like this. Great idea!

Tom. M

ENZO LOL...

This fix has been around (Capt Earl and Wally have mentioned this for years) https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ow-rattle.html

But...it's always good to bring it up to the top to remind folks of a quick, cheap, and easy fix..

Cosmo Kramer

Great timing, I was looking at buying the parts and I already have one door opened up. Gonna give this a try.

z driver 88t

Thanks for the post. Quick question about pulling the center panel near the handle to access. I did a seach under "door panel removal" and saw lots of good info for removing the whole door panel, but not just the center section. Does it just pull off using a flat edge trim removal tool?

Randy V

Look at the parts diagram to see that it has clips on the back side that slide onto a section of the door panel.

Do not attempt to 'pull' them off.

Speedtoys

IIRC..its more of a 'lift'...right?

ALKada

Thanks MrMerlin,
I just got finished doing both doors and thought I would skip the barrier since it was a PITA to mess with. Now I see what it would have done after a few rainy days...

Speedtoys, you have to remove the plastic recessed door handle release piece before removing the center panel.

mpesik

smart fix but I wouldn't want to purchase a vehicle with repairs of that caliber.

Gary Knox

As stated previously, this is an "old" technique revisited, but it's always great to do that, and nice to have new people discover stuff like this as well.

I've done this on 6 cars over the past 12 years. BUT, I use several small/thin plastic wire ties (zip wraps) spaced around the tube. This keeps the movement uniform for AGES!!

Gary

Landseer

Nice topical post. Thanks.
A lot of good information is packed into the old 'archives'.
But often without pictures and with weak descriptions and sometimes different lingo.
Its also been said that the problems on the cars are morphing a bit as they collectively age.

I appreciate solution and the way you described it and your colleague just builit on it, with the idea of several smaller wire ties.

Great board.

Cosmo Kramer

I am more concerned about TBF, timing belt and more expensive things then this. Worst case scenario you buy new window guides at $80 for the set.