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PaintWindow Rattles When Partly Down
Don:
[From Nichols Tip Site] The cause of the rattle is probably the little
anti-rattle gizmos just under the inside window seal at the top of the main
part of the door. They are supposed to have velvet covered rubber bumpers glued
to them and yours probably don't anymore. If the bare metal is showing get it
fixed before it starts scratching the window. I fixed mine with a snip of
material from an old polarfleece jacket and some superglue. The rubber things
were safely stored in the bottom of the door. Now I can slam away with no
rattles. Jay Kempf
and
As with most things mechanical there are usually numerous possible causes of
why something isn't working the way it should - but I guess we all know that,
right? Well, in this case, one of the other things could be something called a
"roll up guide". You can buy them and see their location in
Automotion catalogs.
There are two per window and are mounted about 2" below the top ledge of
the door panel. Expensive little suckers, for what they are. Basically a small
metal bracket with two felt-covered rubber bumps which get worn down to
nothing, over time. They are held in place by two socket-head screws and it is
a bit tricky to get them out and in. You have to remove the door panel and the
rubber gasket that runs along the window to gain access to the screws. Small
hands with long fingers are a definite advantage.
The new ones fit VERY tight but will get conditioned/bent very quickly.
Readjustment of the window may be required after you install the new guides.
You'll have to loosen up those 10mm bolts gain, run the window all the way up,
make sure it is seated properly and fully, then tighten up the 10mm bolts
again. That should do the trick.
Jan Svec