Regular maintenance while door panels are off?
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Regular maintenance while door panels are off?
Gentlemen,
I pulled out my 86 digital dash and sent it to bob perkins (ebay) for a refurbish (ill definitely let you know how it works out). While shes getting some beauty rest, I pulled the door panels to replace the pass lock switch and replace the window sweeps. The switch is on the way, and the outer sweeps went in with only a small amount of body fluids (the sweep clips are sharp as chit).
Well, first thing im seeking is advice on the inner sweep replacement. The old inner sweeps are stapled in. Now that the door plastic is brittle, staples will not due. Does anyone have advice on how to attach the new sweeps (rivets)? General tips here?
More importantly, the new outter sweeps cause the windows to rooooolll uuuupppp vveeerrryyy slllooooow. Im afraid they will stress the regulator, and motor, and cause failure. Is there anything i can do to address this?
What should i do while im in there (as far as general maint) besides lube the ribbon?
Ive seen the inside of Agents doors and they look nice with the dynamat. I think im also going to remove the blose speaker housing while im in there and make a speaker box for the door. Thoughts on the speaker box?
I pulled out my 86 digital dash and sent it to bob perkins (ebay) for a refurbish (ill definitely let you know how it works out). While shes getting some beauty rest, I pulled the door panels to replace the pass lock switch and replace the window sweeps. The switch is on the way, and the outer sweeps went in with only a small amount of body fluids (the sweep clips are sharp as chit).
Well, first thing im seeking is advice on the inner sweep replacement. The old inner sweeps are stapled in. Now that the door plastic is brittle, staples will not due. Does anyone have advice on how to attach the new sweeps (rivets)? General tips here?
More importantly, the new outter sweeps cause the windows to rooooolll uuuupppp vveeerrryyy slllooooow. Im afraid they will stress the regulator, and motor, and cause failure. Is there anything i can do to address this?
What should i do while im in there (as far as general maint) besides lube the ribbon?
Ive seen the inside of Agents doors and they look nice with the dynamat. I think im also going to remove the blose speaker housing while im in there and make a speaker box for the door. Thoughts on the speaker box?
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Gentlemen,
I pulled out my 86 digital dash and sent it to bob perkins (ebay) for a refurbish (ill definitely let you know how it works out). While shes getting some beauty rest, I pulled the door panels to replace the pass lock switch and replace the window sweeps. The switch is on the way, and the outer sweeps went in with only a small amount of body fluids (the sweep clips are sharp as chit).
Well, first thing im seeking is advice on the inner sweep replacement. The old inner sweeps are stapled in. Now that the door plastic is brittle, staples will not due. Does anyone have advice on how to attach the new sweeps (rivets)? General tips here?
More importantly, the new outter sweeps cause the windows to rooooolll uuuupppp vveeerrryyy slllooooow. Im afraid they will stress the regulator, and motor, and cause failure. Is there anything i can do to address this?
What should i do while im in there (as far as general maint) besides lube the ribbon?
Ive seen the inside of Agents doors and they look nice with the dynamat. I think im also going to remove the blose speaker housing while im in there and make a speaker box for the door. Thoughts on the speaker box?
I pulled out my 86 digital dash and sent it to bob perkins (ebay) for a refurbish (ill definitely let you know how it works out). While shes getting some beauty rest, I pulled the door panels to replace the pass lock switch and replace the window sweeps. The switch is on the way, and the outer sweeps went in with only a small amount of body fluids (the sweep clips are sharp as chit).
Well, first thing im seeking is advice on the inner sweep replacement. The old inner sweeps are stapled in. Now that the door plastic is brittle, staples will not due. Does anyone have advice on how to attach the new sweeps (rivets)? General tips here?
More importantly, the new outter sweeps cause the windows to rooooolll uuuupppp vveeerrryyy slllooooow. Im afraid they will stress the regulator, and motor, and cause failure. Is there anything i can do to address this?
What should i do while im in there (as far as general maint) besides lube the ribbon?
Ive seen the inside of Agents doors and they look nice with the dynamat. I think im also going to remove the blose speaker housing while im in there and make a speaker box for the door. Thoughts on the speaker box?
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Slow can mean that the motors are getting weak. It can also be as simple as corrosion on the connections going to the motor. That is easy enough to check and clean.
Agreed, check and replace the power door lock actuators if needed.
Agreed, check and replace the power door lock actuators if needed.
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I used staples when replacing my inner sweeps but drilled two tiny holes through which I pushed the staple and bent over the ends. Time consuming but it works well.
If the sweeps are really slowing the window and you have cleaned & lubed the mechanisms it may well be time for new regulators. Since you have the door apart and the Al panel off it's a (relatively) easy job to do.
If the sweeps are really slowing the window and you have cleaned & lubed the mechanisms it may well be time for new regulators. Since you have the door apart and the Al panel off it's a (relatively) easy job to do.
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Thanks, I think im going to try the rivets.
And just an aside, the door panel frame was severly cracked and pulling off the interior sweeps broke it more. I repaired using 3M bondo "plastic Metal" with thin aluminum backing for additional support.
The "plastic metal" worked well, bonds very quickly, is cheap at walmart, and has a hell of a bond.
And just an aside, the door panel frame was severly cracked and pulling off the interior sweeps broke it more. I repaired using 3M bondo "plastic Metal" with thin aluminum backing for additional support.
The "plastic metal" worked well, bonds very quickly, is cheap at walmart, and has a hell of a bond.
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From: Charlotte NC
Thanks, I think im going to try the rivets.
And just an aside, the door panel frame was severly cracked and pulling off the interior sweeps broke it more. I repaired using 3M bondo "plastic Metal" with thin aluminum backing for additional support.
The "plastic metal" worked well, bonds very quickly, is cheap at walmart, and has a hell of a bond.
And just an aside, the door panel frame was severly cracked and pulling off the interior sweeps broke it more. I repaired using 3M bondo "plastic Metal" with thin aluminum backing for additional support.
The "plastic metal" worked well, bonds very quickly, is cheap at walmart, and has a hell of a bond.
I used a fiberglass repair kit to patch it back together before installing new parts and switches. Worked great and as the repair in on the inner side, you can't tell it was ever damaged.
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When you the door panels off there are a lot of things you can do that will be easy to get at.
You get some white lithium grease and grease the window tracks. When I had my doors apart this winter season I also pulled the door latches, thoroughly cleaned them, oiled, and reinstalled. My 1990 convertible has 26K on it and has never seen rain or snow but you would be surprised how much dirt and grime gets into them. I also put sound deadening mat on the inside before I re-assembled. I am not sure what if anything it is going to do but when you hit the outside of the door it made a big difference in the way it sounds. The fiberglass knock that you get is definitely muffled.
You get some white lithium grease and grease the window tracks. When I had my doors apart this winter season I also pulled the door latches, thoroughly cleaned them, oiled, and reinstalled. My 1990 convertible has 26K on it and has never seen rain or snow but you would be surprised how much dirt and grime gets into them. I also put sound deadening mat on the inside before I re-assembled. I am not sure what if anything it is going to do but when you hit the outside of the door it made a big difference in the way it sounds. The fiberglass knock that you get is definitely muffled.
