MjRocket

My drivers side window when rolled partially down will make a bang when I hit a sizeable bump, or if I shut the door with it not all the way up or down. The window itself can be rocked back and forth when you grab it from the front.

Anyone have an idea what causes this? I've looked around inside the door but dont see anything that jumps out at me. The passanger side is nice and tight.

I currently have the inner door card off while fixing a broken door handle and would like to get this sorted out before buttoning things back up as it can be quite annoying.

Thx

hans14914

sounds like the felt guide is either rotted away or out of alignment

...P

MjRocket, I'll bet the window was activated when it was frozen, and was pulled off the drive bar.

regards,

P

The Forgotten On

Could be worn window guides.

Kevin in Atlanta

Loose guides - indicated by the fact that your window can be rocked back and forth.

Since you have the door card off... lower the window to half open and try to move the window and look at the two white plastic window guides.

MjRocket

I looked at those plastic guides, but not sure how to tell if there wore out? There is a good amount of play around the holes, should they be snug?

MjRocket

Here's a pic of the lower guide.

The Fixer

Mj,

Examine everything closely as you raise and lower the window w/ panel off.


Also, i just epoxied my door handles (typical area, cracks developing)

But when installing i used 2 SOFT rubber washers to cushion between

the repaired door handle and metal washers.

It works very well, less twist required to snug everything up.

Cheap ($3) 2 part quick setting epoxy from Harbor Freight worked well

on the door handle plastic btw. Scuff the plastic (sand paper) and reinforce it

I laminated thin black abs plastic (from a storage bin) and epoxied

to reinforce these handle mounts.

seems to be working well.

Good luck,

Matt

MjRocket

Thanks Matt

I'll follow through with your recommendations.

Mj

MjRocket

Anyone else have any input to my window issue...Should I just replace those guides?


Thx

Kevin in Atlanta

If there is a lot of play you should replace the guides - you already have done most of the labor.

MjRocket

Will do Kevin

Ill be calling Roger in the AM.

Any idea what they run?

Thanks Again

MainePorsche

Until you can get the guide and replace it, you can place a nylon zip tie around the guide ring to take up the play as a temporizing measure. Just make sure the guide is a tightened down unlike the pic.

MjRocket

Maine

Thanks for the tip, didnt quite understand the last sentance.

In the pic I posted mine ARE tightened down, are they not correct?

Thanks

kawi825

MJ, take a look at my posts from a few days ago, just replaced my four guides from Roger, also get the little black rubber female guide in the bottom of the tube, mine were BOTH in 2-3 pieces, this lets the tube flop around, mine is nice and tight now, all parts for both doors were a touch under $100. this includes 2 guides for each door, and the bottom female grommet thingy. clean everything really good, especially the tube, or it'll wad al lthe crap into the new guides. Also check the felt guides inside both doors, each door has two. they hold the window from coming in towards the interior. i replaced the felt on mine, the rubber stops underneath were ok on mine. hope this helps.