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DanTFInferno · 04-04-2012, 20:55

My driver's side window is playing up - just wondering if you lot have any advice for me before I go at it with the hammers this weekend.

The window rattles when driving, and when I lower it the rear end drops suddenly by about half an inch so the window's at an angle and very loose. It stays at this angle when closing until the last moment when it makes an almighty clunk and pops back into position.

I'm going to have the door card off at the weekend to investigate but, as usual, I'm very short of time and won't be able to do this anywhere within reach of the forum - so I'm trying to be prepared! Is there an obvious culprit to be looking for here? Does anyone have a photo with the door card off that clearly shows the window components in their correct positions?

I always preferred manual winders on car windows...

GreenGoblin · 05-04-2012, 11:40

CJJ did a how to on window adjustment that has some pretty good pictures.

CJJ's window adjustment guide

There are also some useful information here.

My drivers side window is pretty bad too so I'll be using this information myself pretty soon.

DanTFInferno · 05-04-2012, 14:29

Thanks - I'll add these to the pages I have printed out to take with me when I tackle this. Beats any Haynes manual!

jcbabe2113 · 05-04-2012, 17:47

mine has been wonky for ages lol

04-04-2012, 20:55	#1
DanTFInferno Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oxfordshire / Kent Car: MG TF160 Posts: 390	Wonky window woes My driver's side window is playing up - just wondering if you lot have any advice for me before I go at it with the hammers this weekend. The window rattles when driving, and when I lower it the rear end drops suddenly by about half an inch so the window's at an angle and very loose. It stays at this angle when closing until the last moment when it makes an almighty clunk and pops back into position. I'm going to have the door card off at the weekend to investigate but, as usual, I'm very short of time and won't be able to do this anywhere within reach of the forum - so I'm trying to be prepared! Is there an obvious culprit to be looking for here? Does anyone have a photo with the door card off that clearly shows the window components in their correct positions? I always preferred manual winders on car windows...

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05-04-2012, 11:40	#2
GreenGoblin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chester Car: MGF Posts: 782	CJJ did a how to on window adjustment that has some pretty good pictures. CJJ's window adjustment guide There are also some useful information here. My drivers side window is pretty bad too so I'll be using this information myself pretty soon.

05-04-2012, 14:29	#3
DanTFInferno Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oxfordshire / Kent Car: MG TF160 Posts: 390	Thanks - I'll add these to the pages I have printed out to take with me when I tackle this. Beats any Haynes manual!

05-04-2012, 17:47	#4
jcbabe2113 Gandalf has returned Bejeweled Champion! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Baldock, Herts - Rotherham/Sheffield, S Yorks Car: Gandalf - XPG MG TF 135, Hope - Trophy Yellow ZR 160 and Forrest TF135 is in bits, literally Posts: 2,560	mine has been wonky for ages lol

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