Window coming off track - Page 11

**cooljess76** · 11-04-2007, 01:28 AM

Sounds like what I went through. Everything else was straight and the window kept popping out of the front track. As it's rolling down, if it starts to slip out of the track, it will have more resistance in the front, causing it to go crooked and then pop the sliders off of the regulator arms. Try to feel which way the window is going off track(inboard or outboard) If it's going outboard, grab onto the front vertical channel and twist it counter clockwise. Inboard, twist clockwise. It helps if you could roll the window down a little at a time and keep feeling the vertical channel until you find where the window starts to come off track. Thats about where you want to twist it back into place. Once you find that spot, take the window out of the track and let it rest away from the track so you have room to get your hand in there and tweak it. Best of luck to you.

**cooljess76** · 11-05-2007, 04:32 AM

I just realized that the vertical tracks need to be bent different directions depending on which side they're on. My bad, I was assuming it was the left side since that's the side that was giving me and Oakley problems, but if it's the right side, twist it in the opposite direction that I described above. Sorry about that.

Kaliimc · 11-15-2007, 07:39 AM

My driver side window went off track the other day, got it fixed after reading all of your experiences posted here. I cleaned out the old lubricant, replaced the broken slider, added new white lithium and put the door back together with minimum frustration.

Have to conduct preventative maintenance on the passenger side when I can now.

b.u.ti-ful · 11-15-2007, 03:07 PM

Thats okay cooljess, because when I grabbed the right verticle channel through the square hole on the right I was not able to twist it anyway.

JPerfect · 11-20-2007, 06:39 AM

Ah, winter-time. My passenger window just fell again today... Happens every year.

But I was smart this time, and after I got the window back up, I took the switch out. Now there will be no meddling passengers adding to my woes.

b.u.ti-ful · 11-20-2007, 03:39 PM

I wasn't going to admit it, but I just put duct tape over my switch for the same reason. Plus, I am forgetful.

rgirl · 01-20-2008, 03:10 AM

oh man, I should've at least put some tape over mine! I had to valet park my car today and they rolled down my window- now I can't get it up at all!

even better, my mechanic is totally booked til friday, and it's supposed to rain in a couple of days. fun fun.

zboot · 03-14-2008, 01:07 AM

Hey, my rear channel is just bare metal. Is there supposed to be some velvet thingy on it too?

React · 03-22-2008, 10:52 AM

Damn passenger side went went ape **** today.. Broken regulator. I replaced it, bolted down. New bushings, yet it still doesn't work... I was half asleep when I did it, the window was aligned properly. Used axle grease though, all I could find...

Don't these regulators come already sinced in the position you install them in? When I pushed the button all the way down the ****ing guides hit the bottom... I know something is wrong just from that sign... That basically is my main issue, but question is..

Is there a certain "timing" you set the regulator to? Like with the teeth I mean.. Or maybe I forgot to install something else?? Is there something part behind the window motor that regulates how far it goes??

React · 03-22-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zboot

Hey, my rear channel is just bare metal. Is there supposed to be some velvet thingy on it too?

Does your window rattle when you close the door when it's not all the way up?

React · 03-22-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgirl

oh man, I should've at least put some tape over mine! I had to valet park my car today and they rolled down my window- now I can't get it up at all!

even better, my mechanic is totally booked til friday, and it's supposed to rain in a couple of days. fun fun.

Roll the window down as far as it will go, don't bend your guides though! Pop the 2 regulator arms out.. Have a buddy hold the window in seat to the very top. Push the button until it reaches max peak.. Put maybe some rubber with duck tap over the bushing/nipples (whichever is left).. It will hold trust me, just fix it when you can..

If you hit bumps and the window starts the rattle try to reseat it better, don't want to even get the slightest chip in it, though it shouldn't do that though.

Btw it's a ghetto procedure.

React · 03-22-2008, 10:58 AM

**** I'm responding to old messages.... Shame on me I need a nap...

teetime4one · 03-22-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zboot

Hey, my rear channel is just bare metal. Is there supposed to be some velvet thingy on it too?

this is a NOT SO OLD POST...so here ya go.
yes, there should be felt in the window guide track.
be sure to glue it into place when installing the new felt.

b.u.ti-ful · 03-27-2008, 12:51 AM

MAD props to cooljess76 for the window fix tech article:

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20666

We finally got good weather here and I printed out the directions and covered every step.

It was the fore and aft tracks that needed bending to keep the window in the groove daddyo.

Now she's slicker than snot on a glass doorknob.

React · 03-27-2008, 10:13 AM

Anyone able to answer my question( couple posts up )? I haven't worked on it since, but wanted to know if theres a stopper so the guides wont go all the way down... Or is there a stopper part on the window track..

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