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Automobile window not closing properly
Posted on 8/16/23 at 9:52 am
Posted on 8/16/23 at 9:52 am
I have a car and the driver's side window is not closing/seating properly. Motor works fine, goes up and down. Problem is the window gets a little out of line when it is about to close. If you hold your hand on it, you can make it close properly and seal.
Am I looking at an actuator issue?
Am I looking at an actuator issue?
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Posted on 8/16/23 at 10:34 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Not sure what car you have but the clips that hold the window on may be broken so the window isn't seated properly.
Posted on 8/16/23 at 10:39 am to idlewatcher
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Not sure what car you have but the clips that hold the window on may be broken so the window isn't seated properly.
It's a Mazda 6. Are you talking about the clips that hold it to the actuator?
Posted on 8/16/23 at 10:51 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Have you lubricated the window channels yet? Sometimes they get dry and cause problems like this.
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:03 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
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It's a Mazda 6. Are you talking about the clips that hold it to the actuator?
No sir. They are called window regulator guide clips which sit IN the window and on the regulator itself.
This post was edited on 8/16/23 at 11:04 am
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:11 am to idlewatcher
I was hoping to diagnose this problem without taking the door panel apart, I guess I am going to have to do it.
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:17 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Yea it sucks. Just get some of these so you don't mar your leather
LINK
Plus you'll learn something new about your car. I replaced 4 windows and then one again b/c I went with a cheap regulator
But once it's apart, you'll see what the problem is. Good luck and keep me posted on developments 
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Plus you'll learn something new about your car. I replaced 4 windows and then one again b/c I went with a cheap regulator
But once it's apart, you'll see what the problem is. Good luck and keep me posted on developments Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:47 am to idlewatcher
I already have the kit, replaced an actuator on another car that was broken. It is just a pain to take it apart twice (diagnosis and repair).
Posted on 8/16/23 at 2:04 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Make sure the window slide channels are clean. Depending on the age of the vehicle, parts alignment could be an issue. This is the issue with most vehicles. More so with damaged, neglected and cars 20+ years old.
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