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E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:31 pm
by Bela
Hi Guys,
when driving around in theres quite a bit of rattling when going over pot holes etc whilst the windows are wound up but no noise when they are all the way down.
Anyone have any idea on what parts I may need to get these nice and tight again to prevent the rattling?
Much appreciated
Re: E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:55 pm
by bimanut
Mine front ones do this when i`ve got the top down,but i think it looks s**t with the windows up any way.
It`s more than likely to be the plastic guides on the rails are worn.
Re: E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:53 pm
by GDBN
Mine do the same. Just wind them down an inch and it will stop.
G
Re: E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:50 pm
by DaveD
GDBN wrote:Mine do the same. Just wind them down an inch and it will stop.
G
+1
Re: E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 10:03 am
by Bela
Hi thanks for the feedback,
It rattles until all the way down : (
Bimanut, any idea on what the part number would be for the plastic guides?
Thanks
Re: E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:40 pm
by daimlerman
Bela wrote:
Bimanut, any idea on what the part number would be for the plastic guides?
Thanks
Check for part numbers on one or both of these sites.....
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=189993
Re: E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:38 pm
by DaveD
could be that the window needs adjusting to p it at a tighter angle against the runner
http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ont_window
Re: E30 Cabby Windows rattle when up
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:39 pm
by sh55123
I have had success by adjusting the vertical angle of the rear windows (the centre torx nut at the bottom of the window glass). By adjusting the rear windows so that the top edge points away from the interior of the car by less than 1cm, when all the windows are up the front windows are gently levering the rears back towards the inside of the car, preventing rattling.
The only downside is that if you ever put the roof up when only the rear windows are up, they might need a slight push to sit in the rubber guides.
I can draw a picture if anyone needs me to, or you can look on the wiki at adjusting rear cab windows.