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Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« on: July 12, 2016 - 04:13:33 AM »
After a car show, my driver side window would not roll all the way up.  After removing the door panel and watching what was going on, I discovered that the light blue colored plastic wedge near the top of the REAR TRACK was loose.  So when I roll the window up, that blue wedge gets jammed and prevents the window to completely close.  Its about 2 inches short of closing. 
I took a long screwdriver to put that wedge back into the slot in the rear track.  But it eventually gets loose again. 
My question is this:  What keeps that wedge in place?????  The attached photo shows the wedge back where it should be.

Sorry, pic is sideways.
« Last Edit: July 12, 2016 - 04:15:05 AM by tman »




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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2016 - 08:02:09 AM »
I believe there is a small spring that suppose to hold up. spring break and that wedge drops. I'll check some used guides.
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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2016 - 01:16:13 PM »

Funny you mention this as I recently swapped tracks and had to move the spring over with the blue wedge.
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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2016 - 01:21:07 PM »
Oh please find me a spring..  What does that spring look like?  I have searched for some type of fastener at the bottom of my door with a magnet and nothing.  Must have fell out of the drain holes? 
Thanks for the assist!

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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2016 - 04:52:02 PM »
Here it is. this one is a little dry as in rusty. If you grab one like Brian posted maybe beneficial.
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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2016 - 06:55:46 PM »
Ok, that is doable.  Thanks all for your help.
Dave, thanks for the photo.  How long is that spring in the pic?  Same dimensions as the Home Depot spring? Or
HPcuda, I know you sent that link as an example, is that the one I need to order since I don't know how long it is. 
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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2016 - 07:45:34 PM »
One suggestion is to check out your opposite door for exact size. Might as well replace both then.

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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2016 - 08:52:39 PM »
Good suggestion, but would like to avoid taking the other door apart.

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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2016 - 02:00:01 PM »

The one I listed is 1.25" long and it will be very close, you may have to change the bends on the ends but that's it.

Good suggestion, but would like to avoid taking the other door apart.
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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2016 - 07:04:13 PM »
Thank you!

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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2016 - 09:51:53 AM »
1 7/8 over all length
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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2016 - 10:22:02 AM »
Thanks Dave!  The spring HPCuda pointed out should work just fine.  Hope I can get that in w/o taking the glass out.
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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2016 - 06:49:54 PM »
Just a follow up.  I got the spring that was recommended and installed w/o having to take the window or track out. It was pretty ez. 
Thanks again Mopardave and HPCuda.

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Re: Need info, Issue with Rear window track on drivers door
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2016 - 12:14:31 PM »
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