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I'm so happy! I fixed one problem (squeaky steering wheel. Someone here mentioned a TSB & it fixed the issue!!!), and identified another.
What happens is (driver front only) when the window rolls down to about 7/8 the way, there's a loud pop, the whole door plastic buckles inward, and the window continues all the way down. Every time. And it only happens when the door is closed.
So I ripped off the door panel, and discovered that the bottom edge of the window glass is hitting the metal door catch on the side farthest forward. This metal is the catch? I'm not sure what it's called, but it is what governs the door's ability to open halfway, and not swing wildly open when open all the way.
It seems to be placed too far to one side, and thus is in the path of the glass.
The passenger side is the same way, except for some reason it is clear of the path. See pics for details on the driver.
Has anyone encountered this & fixed it? I can't seem to pinpoint EXACTLY what's wrong to fix it, but I have a funny feeling that it will involve a new door. Someone has already looked at this, as I can tell they followed the same path I did (scratch marks on the door handle, insulation ripped off, etc).
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What happens is (driver front only) when the window rolls down to about 7/8 the way, there's a loud pop, the whole door plastic buckles inward, and the window continues all the way down. Every time. And it only happens when the door is closed.
So I ripped off the door panel, and discovered that the bottom edge of the window glass is hitting the metal door catch on the side farthest forward. This metal is the catch? I'm not sure what it's called, but it is what governs the door's ability to open halfway, and not swing wildly open when open all the way.
It seems to be placed too far to one side, and thus is in the path of the glass.
The passenger side is the same way, except for some reason it is clear of the path. See pics for details on the driver.
Has anyone encountered this & fixed it? I can't seem to pinpoint EXACTLY what's wrong to fix it, but I have a funny feeling that it will involve a new door. Someone has already looked at this, as I can tell they followed the same path I did (scratch marks on the door handle, insulation ripped off, etc).
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