Door issue
lixar420
01-14-2010, 10:48 PM
I have a gap ~1/2 inch between my window and my door on the outside of my car, figured it was the trim at first but its the same length as the passenger side and it doesn't have a gap. Seems somehow my car door has spread apart. Anyone know how to fix this and why it did it.
lixar420
01-18-2010, 07:40 PM
Seriously, nobody has any ideas?
danielsatur
01-18-2010, 07:47 PM
1) Lower the window and open the door.
2) Can you mussel the door up & down?
You probably got worn door hinges, because of normal wear + tear.
Doorman in the Help center @ your local Auto Parts store, has new bushings & pins.
2) Can you mussel the door up & down?
You probably got worn door hinges, because of normal wear + tear.
Doorman in the Help center @ your local Auto Parts store, has new bushings & pins.
lixar420
01-18-2010, 08:05 PM
Door seals ok its the window that dosn't, between the bottom of the window and the door is where the gap is,
danielsatur
01-18-2010, 08:10 PM
The body & door seal is ok, it's the window door seal!
Does the window go up & down ''ok''?
Have you ever used a slim jim tool to break in this car?
Does the window go up & down ''ok''?
Have you ever used a slim jim tool to break in this car?
lixar420
01-18-2010, 10:35 PM
The window goes down fine and up 90% of the way ok then gets real hard to move, every time i roll it up i think I'm going to snap the handle. I got the car this way so a slim Jim may have been used on it but I have no way of knowing. Getting info out of the original owner is close to impossible.
danielsatur
01-18-2010, 10:43 PM
It sounds like the orignal owner broke it!
Doe's the skin on the door look damaged, or do you think the window regulator on the inside of door is broken?
Doe's the skin on the door look damaged, or do you think the window regulator on the inside of door is broken?
lixar420
01-18-2010, 10:46 PM
the skin of the door looks like its in perfect shape, as for the window regulator, ill have to rip my door open tomorrow morning but when i looked last it looked fine but i was replacing a speaker so wasn't looking to hard.
lixar420
01-20-2010, 06:40 PM
The regulator seems ok, and all the bolts are tight and nothing looks bent out of shape.
young_11_blood
01-30-2010, 06:27 PM
so i take it you have manual windows. do you have a cable style regulator. cause if so i have seen them fray and cause the window not to open/close all the way.
lixar420
01-30-2010, 06:57 PM
Yup it is cable driven but the cable seems fine.
young_11_blood
02-11-2010, 07:53 PM
take the window out or off the clip and see how the motor preforms without the strain of the weight. if it moves no problem you need a new motor. i have had my cable frey inside the pully and only let the window open so far. so try that and see what you get
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