Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:10:08 -0500
From: "Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>
Subject: re: Cranky electric window
A follow-up on my examination of my cranky electric window. Yes
indeedy, it was a loose adjuster - not that the nut was loose but that
the rubber washer had 'fallen' off somehow and thusly was loose on the
window glass. I found it at the bottom of door with a rip in it.
Slipped it back on to the adjuster and tighten the nut back down. But
in the meantime, the window had become cocked in the runners and needed
to be adjusted as well. Even found the rubber stopper that adjusts how
far up the window goes - mine always has gone beyond the top of the vent
window. The window now goes up and down pretty well. And the cable
isn't frayed at all.
I left the interior panel off so that if I need to make any more
adjustments, it will be pretty quick. Probably put it back on this
coming weekend.
Along with the torn rubber washer, I found a large rubber disc with a
plug on one side - as if it where a plug for a hole in the door. But I
couldn't find any such hole to fill. Anyone know where it should go?
Bruce
'73 GTV
'86 Spider
> The drivers side door window no longer winds down on my '86 Spider
> Veloce without some significant help from me (open door, pull down on
> top of window whilst pressing the "Down" button). You can hear the
> motor trying to help out. When the window has traveled about 1/2 way
> down, then it will slowly move down by itself. Of course, it goes up
> with alacrity, not hesitating a bit. I have coated the window guide
> with silicone spray to make things a bit slicker, but to no avail.