Window Alignment

[Steinbru@vnet.ibm.com]

Ref:  Selby post of Thu, 5 Aug 1999 03:41:48 -0400 (excerpted)

Hi George,
The cable drum and drive are fine (and motor, sheaths, and all).
The right seemed a bit slow before repair.  A new cable and it's
about the same.  The left was smoother/faster than the right
originally, after repair now has the aforementioned alignment/drag
problem.  I knew the first one seemed too easy, were the gods just
baiting me?

How did you run "them to the top before final tightening?"  I can
only reach the bolts from the halfway position on down.  A CGT/4k
difference?  Track looks indestructible, the nylon guides on the
slider are same as before.  Window guide itself seems immovable,
rubber/felt is firm.

I can't see what's happening exactly, the glass just cocks a slight
amount.  Play in the slider must allow it, but I can't tell what's
the force behind it.

Someone was checking whether the CGT and 4k regulator assembly was
the same, do you know?  How much/where did you get yours?  Perhaps
it's fishin' time at the ol' salvage yard again....   --Gary

5ktq88 CGT87 5ktq86 5ks86 das Quantum und der Wabbit...
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Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 03:41:48 -0400
From: "George W. Selby, III" <IsuzuG@prodigy.net>
Subject: RE: Window Alignment

>>> Any clues on window alignment on a CGT/4000 regulator rebuild?

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I have fixed both a CGT and a 4k, and both had alignment problems before I
just replaced the whole assembly with a good one from the local recycling
center.  I tried to rebuild the CGT one, but the parts were too messed up
for repair (wheels all stripped).  I knew how easy a fix was, so I didn't
bother trying on the 4k.  On both cars the window bolted up to the
replacement with no alignment problems, just ran them to the top before
final tightening.  I would suspect that the track is messed up on yours, or
maybe the guides have loose rubber.  Which window is it?, I know where a
80,000 mile  86 4k is (but the Front Pass window regulator is in mine,
along with all the switches.)

George Selby
78 F-150 400M, 4 on floor, 4x4
86 Audi 4000CS Quattro
IsuzuG@prodigy.net