Fix those Misaligned Windows

Wobbly Windows

When I picked up the shell for CRX2.0, I noticed that the driver’s side window would not close. I dug around in my manual a bit, but all I could find was a very rough diagram of what the door innards look like. I decided I’d have to just roll up my sleeves and take off the door cards to see for myself what was going on in there.

Unscrew that plastic

Removing the doorcards was fairly straightforward aside from the c-clips that hold the window rollers on. For today, I leave that one to you with the knowledge that there is a c-clip on the base of each roller (where it meets up with the door) and they have to come off to get the doorcards off the doors.

Rip off that waterproofing

Once you tear off the waterproofing, you’ll have a pretty bare door. Don’t worry about replacing the waterproofing, you can visit a hardware store and ask for ‘vinyl tile glue’ in a very small amount, or you can use any kind of adhesive caulking to attach painter’s drop cloth (thicker is good, because it’ll stretch further and last longer), and just cut to size using a razorblade when you’re finished.

What you’re really looking for are the 5 bolts for the window regulator, 4 in the front, 1 toward the latch. Click this image for an exploded view of the door:

The four bolts on the right and the one bolt on the left (right = front of the door) should be loosened up to wiggle the window mounts on the tracks. Do not remove the bolts! Just loosen them so they aren’t securing the track any more. Roll the window up completely, so it’s in the final resting position, and tighten the five bolts back down.

After this is tightened down, pick up some drop cloth, a razor blade, and some caulk, and recover the doors. Put your door cards back on, and your windows will roll up, good as new!