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Old May 8, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Trying to figure out why my Drivers window is so damn loose.. put new motor in (was loose before this), new felt fuzzy things, fiberglass area around motor is solid... but the window moves pretty bad, watch the vid..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYNjgXXIZI


Any thoughts? Im trying to get this resolved while the door is apart
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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The rivets should all get washers on the back side It gives em somethin to bite to instead of just smc That one rivet wasnt flush/snapped off If you mean grab it & push or pull on it Then you need to adjust those lil metal thing with the felt on em towards the window It should be more snug with the Door panel ON But any rivets like that one isnt properly installed I just checked 4 different doors & all of em move if ya grab em Prolly 1/4 or 3/8ish

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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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It looked to me like the back roller that goes up and down was loose. Is it cracked? That seems to be where you window play is. It is common on these cars. This is what I ended up doing. Ugly weld but window works great.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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the back roller seems a bit loose but doesn't look cracked, i know Dorman used to make a replacement roller but that is discontinued. May try to find something at an auto parts store to fab up and replace the roller. I agree with you that is the area where the movement is
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 96blackz28
the back roller seems a bit loose but doesn't look cracked, i know Dorman used to make a replacement roller but that is discontinued. May try to find something at an auto parts store to fab up and replace the roller. I agree with you that is the area where the movement is
Good luck I wish I could have went another route but as long as this weld holds I am ok.

Make sure your slide going up and down the roller is on is tight. There are adjustment nuts on the outside.
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