» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | ![](http://www.318ti.org/forum/clear.gif) | ![Reply](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/buttons/reply.gif) | ![Share/Bookmark](http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png) | | 01-06-2004, 01:38 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 25 | whats up with my windows falling off the rails every month. I have to replace the urethane bushings that hold the windows all the time. what is the prblem with the 318ti model. Everyone that owns one that i have spoken has had this problem. Any suggestions? __________________ Current: 95 turbo 318ti Previous: 98 M3 4dr 94 318is | | | 01-06-2004, 02:47 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I don't kknow of anyone with a repeating problem. Are you sure you popped it in all the way? When I replaced my plastic bushing it popped out as soon as I closed the window. I did not have it seated in far enough. Perhaps the scissor arm is bent? Mine is on the right side. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-06-2004, 04:15 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA & Colo Spgs Posts: 210 | Mine was on the left (driver's side)...once the arm was bent, I had to replace the whole thing. It would have been impossible to bend the arm back into shape... Once done, it has not recurred though... | | | 01-06-2004, 05:17 AM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6 | Mine is still broken, i have been drivin on it for a month now, can anyone help me fix it? | | | 01-06-2004, 05:30 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | You can either bring to someone to fix or do it yourself. Look at http://www.318ti.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=404 for more iinformation. It really isn't that hard to fix. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-06-2004, 08:29 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 25 | I pop them in the bushings all the way but it seems that the wall is too thin and it keeps on breaking next to the clip that is suppose to secure it. __________________ Current: 95 turbo 318ti Previous: 98 M3 4dr 94 318is | | | 01-07-2004, 02:09 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | You have a problem then. It shouldn't be breaking repeatedly. And you secured it with the C clip or whatever you would call that? __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-07-2004, 03:29 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 641 | i have had this problem re-occur for awhile. annoys me __________________ 18'' Ace Wheels • Pirelli P7000 SS Tires • Bosal Brospeed Exhaust • B&M Short Throw Kit • H&R Sport Springs • Euro Clears • cat delete • Rogue Engineering Clutch Stop • Modded Airbox • blacked out kidney grilles • Suede Headliner/A Pillars S52 CONVERSION UNDERWAY | | | 01-09-2004, 09:50 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 25 | thats the only thing that I hate about the ti. oh well i guess im going have to invest some $$$ on a new regulator. __________________ Current: 95 turbo 318ti Previous: 98 M3 4dr 94 318is | | | 01-10-2004, 01:02 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 641 | yea the arm on mine is bent- im pretty sure i heard the slider pieces shatter as well __________________ 18'' Ace Wheels • Pirelli P7000 SS Tires • Bosal Brospeed Exhaust • B&M Short Throw Kit • H&R Sport Springs • Euro Clears • cat delete • Rogue Engineering Clutch Stop • Modded Airbox • blacked out kidney grilles • Suede Headliner/A Pillars S52 CONVERSION UNDERWAY | | | 01-10-2004, 01:11 AM | #11 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | Mine have worked flawlessly since new. I do notice a rather loud 'click' when the window reaches the bottom of it's travel, but only on the driver's side. Is this a sign of failure?? | | | 01-10-2004, 02:43 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Yep. I bet if you watch the door as it goes down you will see a buldge near the handle. Mine does anyway. The scissor is slightly bent. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-15-2004, 05:01 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA & Colo Spgs Posts: 210 | J!m--As Steve says, your arm is probably bent. Mine made a loud click, too, just before it failed (rather catastrophically with the window partway down at ~75mph on a rutted freeway...scared the $#!* out of me!). I was lucky the window didn't break, too! | | | 01-15-2004, 07:08 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | This is the reason on a warm summer day I replaced the plastic bushings. The window is going to go on the worst cold snowy day when you ar elate for work. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-16-2004, 06:24 PM | #15 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | Another great reason to not drive it in the winter... | | | ![Reply](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/buttons/reply.gif) | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |