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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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I replaced my broken window stop guide Dec 2007. It looks like the new replacement piece has now broken after only a year and a half. I'm going to replace it again but I was wondering why it broke after such a short period of time.? Cheap plastic crap!? The passenger window is still functioning with the original factory piece.

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Here's the write-up I did in 2007. This time I'm doing the outer window seals also.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...indow-fix.html
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About to order another one. Any ideas here? The new convertible top release cable I just replaced several months ago also just broke. WTF?

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Old May 18, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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I know the newer version from GM no longer has the felt on it like the old ones.

The appear to be similar plastic though. I was afraid it would rattle without the felt but it does not.

Good luck!

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Just curious, you ride around with the window partially down?

I'm thinking the window has been flopping around causing premature plastic weaking.
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
Just curious, you ride around with the window partially down?

I'm thinking the window has been flopping around causing premature plastic weaking.
hmm.. Not really. I hate the cold, so in the winter the windows are always up. In the summer I usually have the windows all the way down.

I think I'm going to pull off one of the stop guides this week and bring it to home depot to see what else I can come up with to fix it. Same thing with the convertible top release cable. Hopefully I can come up with a stronger solution.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Unfortunately aftermarket parts rarely stand up like our OEM stuff. Nor do they fit right, etc etc. Just the nature of the beast.
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