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    11/19/2017 7:19 PM  #1

    mark1965
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    Loose driver side door window

    I have a 65 coupe my driver side door window rolls up and down fine but has a lot of play in the window up-and-down I can grab the top of the window and raise it up and down over an inch I took the door panel off and everything seem to be OK except for the metal bracket that’s connected to the bottom of the window that goes into the channel  from the Vent window in the front there seems to be a lot of play inside the channel with the bracket is that normal or what could be causing the slop in the window could it be the regulator
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    12/02/2017 5:22 AM  #2

    Alessandro
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    Re: Loose driver side door window

    Hi, i also have freeplay , and i think is related with scissors and plastic bushings .
    i have replace window regulator and bushings but still have window wrong move .
    Remain only scissors and time to set up right .
    Hope it helps

     

    12/04/2017 10:00 PM  #3

    MS
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    Re: Loose driver side door window

    The window vertical guides do wear out.  They can be rebuilt.  The original regulators were junk the day they were installed at the factory.  In my opinion, the only real fix for a bad regulator is an electric window kit from A1Electric. The electric regulators will hold the window at top travel in a very positive way.  Stock regulators just won’t do the job.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    12/05/2017 7:20 AM  #4

    Rudi
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    Re: Loose driver side door window

    X2 ^^^
       I love my A1's, I have them on the quarter windows as well.

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    1/06/2018 11:55 AM  #5

    Alessandro
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    Re: Loose driver side door window

    Today , going on with rebuilding i set up the whole door with all window in it .
    Also with new scissor and related new parts , the move is simply orrible .
    Is not going to close all way up
    If i force the lever go up a little , but is pushing out too much the door
    Is very clear that i am forcing the way is not made for .
    I think MS is right , they are junk also as new.

     

     

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