New window felt/adjustment
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New window felt/adjustment
I have installed new door window felt on my 77 ford p.u.
The windows are now soo stiff that I have a hard time rolling them up.
I have tried adjusting the window rails (the 2-bolts on the door opening and also the 1-bolt that is part of the vent window rail).
Are there any other adjustments? Or do the window felts need to "break-in"?
Also, is there some type of lubricant that can be applied that won't ruin the felt?
I should also mention that I have also installed new vent window Rubber.
Maybe the vent window rubber is not allowing enough adjustment?
Any thoughts? Thank you in advance for any comments.
The windows are now soo stiff that I have a hard time rolling them up.
I have tried adjusting the window rails (the 2-bolts on the door opening and also the 1-bolt that is part of the vent window rail).
Are there any other adjustments? Or do the window felts need to "break-in"?
Also, is there some type of lubricant that can be applied that won't ruin the felt?
I should also mention that I have also installed new vent window Rubber.
Maybe the vent window rubber is not allowing enough adjustment?
Any thoughts? Thank you in advance for any comments.
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It may not have been your doing it sounds to me as if you just have a tight fit. It maybe the brand you purchased its mold or material its made of or how cold is it there rubber gets stiffer when its chilled. So mabey some break in time is needed. Something I would try is to roll the window all the way down and try to spread apart the rubber strips by squeezing them induvidually with your fingers and if its cold try to warm them up with a low heat gun or hair dryer first.
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Make sure new seals a fully seated in the channels.
The most probable cause is the vent window is not fully seated to the door. If you took thee vent windows out it is very hard to get the vent window pulled back into place with those three small philips head screws. The screws can be tight and the vent window be slightly cocked and binding the glass going up and down. You have to loosen all fasteners and reposition vent window and channel and retighten all the fasteners while checking by rolling the window up and down.
The most probable cause is the vent window is not fully seated to the door. If you took thee vent windows out it is very hard to get the vent window pulled back into place with those three small philips head screws. The screws can be tight and the vent window be slightly cocked and binding the glass going up and down. You have to loosen all fasteners and reposition vent window and channel and retighten all the fasteners while checking by rolling the window up and down.
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