Hi,
I've had similar problems with my window tracks. So much so that the whole
driver side mechanism is shot! Does anyone know of a replacement from
another car?
Thanks
Frank
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----- Original Message -----
From: "K M" <symbiotic@hotmail.com>
To: <JohnM@onsitetrading.net>; <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: Window problems
> I have put windows in and out of my car a few more times than I care to
> remember. But, if I understand you correctly, the issue is with the
> regulator and the small track. When you install the window (assuming that
> the track attached to the window is correctly positioned), you pry the
> opening up a little and slide the window in. Then you sort of get the
> window into the tracks somewhere near the middle and you slide the
regulator
> in and the first wheel into the track and then the second.
>
> Meanwhile, you have the little track that is attached by two smallish
bolts.
> You have to coordinate attaching that and attaching the 4 bolts that
hold
> the crank part of the regulator. It is hard to do sometimes, but when it
is
> done right, it sort of forces the window into the tracks and holds it
there.
> When I did it I found it easier to do the little track thing first (just
> start the bolts and leave loose for the play) and do the main one second.
> You will find that by turning the window crank it allows different bolts
to
> be inserted. I doubt that it would work at all if that little track is
> located somewher new and, I bet, that even though it looks like it doesn't
> work, it really does. If you have more questions, write and I will help
if
> I can. Kim
>
> >The tracks of my passenger window get wider and wider as they go to the
> >bottom of the door to the point
> >that they are wider than the glass causing the window to fall out. Also
the
> >small track that keeps the window
> >level as it goes up and down is located nowhere near where the roller
arm.
> >The location is off by more then
> >2 inches. The small track fits into a recess in the door. Someone has
> >already tried to relocate it but with no
> >luck. Are there any fixes out there for these problems. Any help is
greatly
> >appreciated.
> >Thanks John
>
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