door window mechanism question

[lotus-62]

Hi, It is about time I start with the door windows, I need to connect the glass to that lovely small u-shaped rail that pushes the glass up and down, how thick is the rubber that goes in between (if I can use rubber) and do I need some soapy water to push it on?

thanks, Rick

[Stuleslie]

Hi Rick,
I'm surprised no one has replied to you yet, I suppose they don't have the doors in bits ;-) like me!
I have attached two pics to help. First I would not grease the glass as the glass clamp has to grip the glass firmly as there is quite a bit of power needed to pull the window down, in my car anyway. The rubber sandwich is 2mm thick and is probably glued on with sealer.
Hope this helps.
Stu

[lotus-62]

Hi Stu,  2mm sounds good to me as this is what I was thinking about after measuring the glass and that steel part.

thanks for the confirmation about the rubber.

rick

btw my glass drops down on it's own weight , however I had to bend the aluminium fram as it was way out of shape when I got the car so maybe that's your problem as well