Needed new window regulator AGAIN! Why?

[Lbcnu24]

Originally Posted by killergopher

So just start bending and twisting until you think you might have it working right, lol love it....

Thats what I had to do... the regulator arms were bent, and was literally pulling the clips off the track..

also there is a sill along the back inside along where the latch is... its two pieces, and should be one continuous piece... that can separate..., and this will cause off track ness

[dsamuel565]

I too am having the same problem with my passenger window. I replaced the window slides that snap onto the ball ends, but even after plenty of lube they again snapped off and when reattached they snapped and regulator arms bent again. I have reordered both again, but I am concerned that the slides are too tight and might be the reason the arms bend. Just how loose and slidey should the slides be? What is happening here. HELP

[Romoser.MD]

I've had all of the problems mentioned above, and have fixed all of them.

Want to know how?

318ti.org!

Read this write up, and perform every single step one by one.

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20666

I know it was mentioned already earlier in the thread, and I make no guarantees, but it is the de-facto best read available online for repairing 318ti (and even e36) window problems.

I had to buy a guide rail, buy the felt, replace plastic sliders, unbend a regulator, and restore the door panel. It took time and patience, but following every step of the guide worked beautifully. Its well explained.

It easily assisted me in understanding all of the mechanics of the Window Regulatory functions, and allowed me to simply repair the problems.

If you need pictures, I will be taking my door panels off again shortly and can even probably provide some.

Hope it helps!

[dsamuel565]

Thanks for the link. I will check it out and see what I am missing.
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