Window Regulator problem

[Dougie212]

Hello all

I’m having an issue with the front drivers door of my 58 saloon.

Before stripping down I don’t recall using the window very much if at all but do recall it being clunky. Upon stripping the car down I’ve discovered that the regulator was heavily bent and twisted and the guide for the glass was corroded. I’ve fitted a new regulator from ESM and obtained a new guide for the glass.

The problem I’m now having is that the arm of the regulator even without the runner on is hitting the door latch mechanism inside the door. I’ve attached a picture.. but don’t know how much help it is. I’m just wondering if there are some spacers or something that I’ve done wrong which is leaving the window regulator too close to the inner skin of the door and causing it to hit the latch.

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Many thanks as always

Duncan

[Peted7202]

Have you fitted the regulator arm the wrong side of the window glass vertical slide. Easy to do difficult to see. This holds the regular arm out of position.

[Dougie212]

Good suggestion Pete. I had looked at that and was thinking if that could be the problem. Which side of the vertical slide should the arm of the regulator be please??

[Peted7202]

Between the door panel and window glass guide. I can see you've not refitted the guide (see photo)

[Dougie212]

Ahh I think that’s the way I have it.. so it sits touching the inner door skin? I’m not with the car at the moment to double check.

[Dougie212]

Just thought I’d update the post as it may help someone in the future. Turns out I had a collection of problems which were creating the problem.

A counter sunk screw on the underside of the window frame had been installed cross threaded meaning the frame wouldn’t sit flat, thus pushing the window rails out of position.

The latch mechanism itself and the plate it sits on inside the door had somehow twisted..

The 2 screws holding the door guide to the latch on the side of the door were the wrong screws - too long - which again in turn were pushing the window rails totally out of line.

All rectified and rebuilt and the window now glides.

[myoldjalopy]

Wow! Well done! It looks like a PO had messed it up more than could be imagined!