98 Convert Window Problem

[nshoopman]

My passenger side door window has started hitting the edge of the top with the upper rear corner of the window...its like the window does not angle in towards the car enough now..since I can push the rear corner of the window in a bit and the door will shut fine..has anyone had that problem or any ideas on what might be the problem ? its been fine until the last month or so and ive been just pushing the corner in when I shut the door but I need to fix it correctly....any ideas would be great !

thx .

 

[99convt]

I just bought my 99 and both of my windows are doing the same thing. From the looks of it the previous owner had the problem for a while because the top is worn where the window has been hitting it. It would be nice to find a fix for the problem. Anyone??

 

[mikes2008gt]

I looked at a 2000 GT vert a few weeks ago to purchase and the drivers side window did that. To me, it looked like the window was raising up too far (when you rolled up the window). If I took my finger off the roll-up button just a split second before the window reached the top of it's travel, the door would close fine, without the window hitting the top. I figured this particular car had been wrecked in the past and maybe it caused the door to be a little out of alignment, but that was just a guess. I assume yours hasn't been in an accident?

I didn't buy the car, btw.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

These kinds of issues are best handled by a good trim shop.

Always make sure your windows are down before raising or lowering the top.

 

[n0v8or]

The upper stops may be worn, allowing the window to raise further than when it left the factory. The stops are adjustable.
Remove the door panel.
Lower the window and close the door.
Loosen the 2 stop bolts, near the top of the door. One is directly aligned with the lock rod, the other is near the mirror. There are two other similar bolts, which are for in-out adjustment.
Raise the window carefully to the level where you would like it to stop. Test by opening and closing the door.
Tighten the stop bolts.
Test again.
Replace the panel.

Note: this procedure is from the '01 shop manual. I have assumed yours is identical.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

The upper stops may be worn, allowing the window to raise further than when it left the factory. The stops are adjustable.
Remove the door panel.
Lower the window and close the door.
Loosen the 2 stop bolts, near the top of the door. One is directly aligned with the lock rod, the other is near the mirror. There are two other similar bolts, which are for in-out adjustment.
Raise the window carefully to the level where you would like it to stop. Test by opening and closing the door.
Tighten the stop bolts.
Test again.
Replace the panel.

Note: this procedure is from the '01 shop manual. I have assumed yours is identical.

That's good stuff

 

[Serper3]

I looked at a 2000 GT vert a few weeks ago to purchase and the drivers side window did that. To me, it looked like the window was raising up too far (when you rolled up the window). If I took my finger off the roll-up button just a split second before the window reached the top of it's travel, the door would close fine, without the window hitting the top. I figured this particular car had been wrecked in the past and maybe it caused the door to be a little out of alignment, but that was just a guess. I assume yours hasn't been in an accident?

I didn't buy the car, btw.

its not the accident thing... i used to have a v6 that got totalled it did this, and my 01 gt now, does this but not to bad. not bad enough for me to want to fix it at least.

 

[Superhereaux]

SOB




my car just started doing this today. i got to work this morning, rolled the window up and was greeted with an awful cracking noise.

i got out, shut the door and the top rear corner of the glass gets caught on the trim molding of the rear quarter glass when i try to open it. i tried the "I took my finger off the roll-up button just a split second before the window reached the top of it's travel" method as i read this and it worked. still a bit of a downer though


my car is a coupe btw

 

[85 Coupe 5.0]

This is a common problem on our body style of Mustang's. Ford Actually has a TSB out on this, at least for the '96 model year. It involves installing a shim between the window stop plate and the stop on the window track. Don't waste your money on this kit, you can usually get the adjustment at the right point to correct it, if you can't move the adjustment far enough, you will need the kit. It consists of two metal block shims and costs about $40.00.

However, it seems that most people here are having the same problem I have had, the window raises up too far at the front, comes out of the rubber/trim and hits on the moulding/top when you try to shut the door. It also hits at the back of the window on the moulding/top too. When i removed my door panel I found that the bracket glued to the front bottom of the window had came un-glued from the glass itself. The purpose of this bracket is to keep the window from traveling up too far. The fix is usually to remove the window, find the bracket (should be laying in the bottom of the door) take it to an autobody shop and have them re-adhere the bracket to the glass. I tried using industrial epoxy but it only held for a month or so.

The only other way to get the bracket is to buy a new front door glass.

Or you can just keep watching how far up you roll your window, although I like mine much better now that I fixed it and don't have to watch it EVERY SINGLE TIME I ROLL UP THE WINDOW.

Once you get the door panel off and the weatherguard plastic, you will see how the window works and it all falls into place on how it works.

 

[Superhereaux]

When i removed my door panel I found that the bracket glued to the front bottom of the window had came un-glued from the glass itself. The purpose of this bracket is to keep the window from traveling up too far. The fix is usually to remove the window, find the bracket (should be laying in the bottom of the door) take it to an autobody shop and have them re-adhere the bracket to the glass. I tried using industrial epoxy but it only held for a month or so.

The only other way to get the bracket is to buy a new front door glass.

i cracked open the door today and this is exactly what i found


i'm taking the glass out on monday (seems like it's only 2 rivets) so i guess i'll figure something out then

 

[GDawg]

Btw... a big reason this happens is if you don't have subframe connectors. The body of a convertable will twist over time. Mine did this the first year. I kept having to take it back to the dealer for readjustment. After I put in my subs it quit happening.

 

[nshoopman]

excellent feedback guys !
I posted on 2 other forums and this is the only place where anyone even bothered to try to help another Stang guy out !!!!
Ill try to pull the door panel tomorrow and let you know what I find.

thx again !

 

[Tispco]

When i removed my door panel I found that the bracket glued to the front bottom of the window had came un-glued from the glass itself. The purpose of this bracket is to keep the window from traveling up too far. The fix is usually to remove the window, find the bracket (should be laying in the bottom of the door) take it to an autobody shop and have them re-adhere the bracket to the glass. I tried using industrial epoxy but it only held for a month or so.

The only other way to get the bracket is to buy a new front door glass.

This is what I found as well. The bracket at the back of the door was unglued. There is another bracket above this one that appears to be bolted to the glass. I attached a wire to it and ran it through the hole in the bracket below. I tightened the wire so the bracket stayed in the 'glued' position. I don't know if it will last, but it is working for now.

Sorry, I forgot to take a picture with the wire.