Passenger window rattles when down
11-27-2015, 06:07 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Passenger window rattles when down
Yes, I know our dear Corvettes rattle and thump in general, I don't mind the general rattling in the car, and I have searched on this site for this particular issue.
My passenger window rattles when it is down. The driver's window does not. It sounds like it is shaking back and forth, left to right in other words.
Before I go taking things apart, anyone here have any hints or tips of what to look for or experience with the same issue?
Thanks!
-Ray
My passenger window rattles when it is down. The driver's window does not. It sounds like it is shaking back and forth, left to right in other words.
Before I go taking things apart, anyone here have any hints or tips of what to look for or experience with the same issue?
Thanks!
-Ray
11-27-2015, 07:09 PM
#3
Race Director
And if you can not find the culprit...take a photo and post it of what your door looks like when you get the door panel off.
DUB
DUB
11-29-2015, 11:37 PM
#4
Yep, these are likely what you need. I had my inner door panels off to replace numerous items, so I don't recall if it's necessary to remove the panels to replace these... An easy repair/adjustment though.
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12-02-2015, 10:40 AM
#8
Team Owner
Another source of such rattling is missing/worn-out anti-rattle pads under the actuator rods for the door lock mechanicals. Those metal rods can make a bunch of racket banging against the metal door structure.
12-03-2015, 10:13 AM
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Probably not your case but...
If the outer window felts (rubber in 82?) are worn/cracked/missing or if the window go down just a little too far they and they drop below the outer felts they can flop outwards and away from the anti-rattle pads since there is nothing else holding them in that direction.
If you raise the windows just a little (1/2" or so) do they still rattle? Can you see which way they are moving
Just something to keep in mind
M
If the outer window felts (rubber in 82?) are worn/cracked/missing or if the window go down just a little too far they and they drop below the outer felts they can flop outwards and away from the anti-rattle pads since there is nothing else holding them in that direction.
If you raise the windows just a little (1/2" or so) do they still rattle? Can you see which way they are moving
Just something to keep in mind
M
12-03-2015, 06:45 PM
#11
Probably not your case but...
If the outer window felts (rubber in 82?) are worn/cracked/missing or if the window go down just a little too far they and they drop below the outer felts they can flop outwards and away from the anti-rattle pads since there is nothing else holding them in that direction.
If you raise the windows just a little (1/2" or so) do they still rattle? Can you see which way they are moving
Just something to keep in mind
M
If the outer window felts (rubber in 82?) are worn/cracked/missing or if the window go down just a little too far they and they drop below the outer felts they can flop outwards and away from the anti-rattle pads since there is nothing else holding them in that direction.
If you raise the windows just a little (1/2" or so) do they still rattle? Can you see which way they are moving
Just something to keep in mind
M
Mine goes down below the felts. I just roll it back up to the top of the door and the rattle stops. Definitely worth checking.
