side window mounting confusion

[Huw Powell]

> I bought a replacement window for the driver's door
> in my '88 5000CS (p/n 443 845 021 G). Everything
> looks right except that the hole in the plastic bracket
> which accepts the pin of the window lifter is different
> than the original.
> 
> The original bracket has a round hole. The new
> window's bracket has an oblong hole and the
> thickness of the bracket is greater by about 3 mm
> making it impossible to reinstall the original
> stack of rubber washers, etc., which secure
> the window to the lifter's pin. The outer surface
> of the area around the bracket hole is also
> serrated rather than smooth as if a special
> serrated washer or plate should go there.
> 
> Anybody have any idea what is going on?

It sounds to me like two things - or three.

1. the oblong hole is for adjustment.

2. the thicker bracket is to make it stronger (perhaps due to the oblong 
hole?)  Discard extra washers or use thinner ones.

3. The serrated area is your "lock washer" to hold the stud in place in 
the oblong hole.

I would simply install it and get it adjusted just right.

-- 
Huw Powell

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