Window glass pops out of track

[SilverShadow]

from the ones I've done, there should be no wiggle or play once together. In your case some things come to mind. Loose bolts holding the regulator, loose bolts holding the window to the regulator, bent regulator, and last is those cable guides snapped and the cables pulling from everywhere unevenly. Get it apart since you have the panel off and check it or replace it. You could spend all your time checking this or that...or replace it and done. Yea you'll have to spend less than $100 on a new one.

[crazymikey]

All the bolts that I can see are tight. The ones holding the regulator to the door will snap off if I tighten them any more. The ones holding the glass to the regulator are tight as well.

What it seems like is that the track the glass is bolted to, has play that lets the whole thing on the regulator move up and down, hence needing me to level it by hand as the glass rolls up. If I don't, the whole thing tips forward and that's how I get my gap in the top corner of the B pillar.

I lubed the rubber tracks/seal and tried to pull the #14 sash and straighten it out. If I can just get the track the glass bolts on to stay level, my problem is solved. This is the issue I can't figure out how to solve.

[HATCHing]

I've found if I stick my hand in the door, through the hole above the speaker and push up on the glass as it's going up, it will keep it level and the window closes properly.

If I don't, the window tilts forward like the photos show. There is play within the regulator to allow the window to rock up and down by hand.

Is the regulator shot, or is there something I can do to fix it? I can't figure out what part is causing the loose play.

Basically, I have to drive around with no door panel if I want to roll my window up and down for now.

I think one of the two sash guide #6/#13 or #7/#14 is bent out of shape and out of aligntment... which causes your glass to go up and pops out of track. Tha sash guide is design to keep the glass in track going all the way up and if your sash guide is not align correctly it will make the glass pops out of the track.

What you can do right now as you already had the door panel out is... keeping your eyes on the sash guide as you roll the glass up... watch where it will pop out of track... there you can bent the sash guide toward you which making the sash guide tighter as it guides the glass and it will also straighten up the guide going up/down. Dont forget the lube the guiding rubber molding inside the metal sash guides. With WD40 or some kind of lubricant liquid.

[Night Wolf]

replace the gasket it ride it. problem will be solved

[crazymikey]

Yeah, my window seal has 2 spots on it that it hits which seems to help knock the glass off it's track. I'm going to replace the seal, and I think there's got to be something wrong with the regulator too, so instead of messing around with it, I'm just going to replace it, since it's so easy to do.

[acura32tl &91ex]

I own an autoglass biz in denver and I run into this frequently....what you do is roll the window all the way up helping guide it into its channel all the way around. once you have it rolled all the way up and in place loosen all the 10mm bolts that hold the regulator and track guides that are metal inside the door only accessible from the inside with the door panel off. it will allow tension off all the regulator assembly ans most of the time allow proper operation.


repair guidline two is a crude fix........since the doors on our hondas are pretty this metal the pinch welds tend to wear from us closing the door from the window area or frame rather. take your knee and firmly put it on the inside of the door make sure the window is down. and bend the whole frame that surrounds the window in either direction you think it has to go away from you or towards you! this has fixed many cars for me because the stress we put on our doors over the years and like any other part these too wear.


let me know if this helps its fixed them for me every single time using either method.

[SilverShadow]

I worked on mine today and took it all apart, only to realize it is a two-man job. Really need someone to hold that window while I position the regulator sash bolts. Also it's a bitch getting that right side bolt hole to be accessible. So another try tomorrow.

[h22sparkle]

it may not be the track or the guide or bolts loose it may be the tabs that popped off from the glue that was holding it your best bet would be to inspect it then report back.

[SilverShadow]

it may not be the track or the guide or bolts loose it may be the tabs that popped off from the glue that was holding it your best bet would be to inspect it then report back.

Unless you weld some metal tabs as wire guides there, don't even bother to glue.The force used to pull and release that wire would break it. Wish I did knew how to weld..those plastic guides are shity and that was the only thing wrong with every single one I did; motor and the rest were perfect!

[Honda_Lady]

this is an interesting issue. never seen this before. hope you get it fixed.

I worked on mine today and took it all apart, only to realize it is a two-man job. Really need someone to hold that window while I position the regulator sash bolts. Also it's a bitch getting that right side bolt hole to be accessible. So another try tomorrow.

i did my rear window regulator on my own. was interesting but yea that stupid plastic piece that the wire goes across is what broke on mine.

[SilverShadow]

So I got impatient with my drivers side front window not being all together. I needed a buddy to hold the window in place and in track (Since this window has all the power controls, it is harder to test) while I tighten the sash bolts. So impatient me tried by myself and of course I fuk'd it up even more. There is a white plastic (what was in Honda's mind with all this white plastic?) part on window that a bolt screws on to hole the regulator sash to the window...well yours truly tighten it and the brass "nut" came out of that plastic. So now I have to park my wagon with the window down in garage while I let the Gorilla Glue do it's stuff and try tomorrow.

P.S. Even though FSU (where I went to college) lost 3 straight...I'm still a Seminole! Gator Gigging!

[bravedude]

just a quick note, that black plastic clip on the outside of the window is how they broke into my car. just a screw driver and a wire hanger on the auto door lock. so i broke the plastic and bent the metal piece thats under it. bastard stole my stereo and toolbox. old scars don't heal i guess.

[crazymikey]

Fixed it. Just went to the yard and got a regulator and a new window seal and she works good as new.

Absolute pain in the ass to swap over though. The worst part was trying to mount the glass back to the regulator by myself.

All in all, $20 fix.

[SilverShadow]

Fixed it. Just went to the yard and got a regulator and a new window seal and she works good as new.

Absolute pain in the ass to swap over though. The worst part was trying to mount the glass back to the regulator by myself.

All in all, $20 fix.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!! This was my problem! Now my friend is busy and I have to wait. I have no other friends that like cars to stand and even hold the glass. Most of you know I had MAJOR heart surgery and can't manage this by myself...good to hear even well bodied guys have same problem!

PS..Anyone doing this..remember to use the buddy system and be aware how this part is separated :

[crazymikey]

The hardest part was setting the glass in the seal, and then bolting the easily accessible rear bolt. While doing that, the glass kept falling down at the front of the door. After lots of swear words and my ratchet thrown across the garage several times, I finally was able to make it all come together.