BA Hatch Vibrating/Wobbling Windows

Cro_Crx · 06-04-2007, 07:19 PM

Hey guys

Not quite sure if this is the right spot, but got a quick question about my car.
its a BA 1.8 hatch 97.

When i drive with the window (driver side) down all the way and turn the corner, the window starts to make a vibrating/wobbling sound. If i have it slightly up and hold the glass the vibration stops. When the window is all up its pretty normal, and i havent yet checked the other windows. All the windows seem to be pretty loose though, have a lot of give if you push them forwards and back.

Any ideas what could be causing this noise ?

project.r.racing · 06-04-2007, 07:27 PM

pillar-less windows will do that...

Cro_Crx · 06-04-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

pillar-less windows will do that...

My friend has a liberty 95 model and his pillar-less windows seem to be much stiffer than mine and don't make any noise..... But yeah its strange how they do that when there all the way down..... is there anyway to tighten them ??? or something ?

project.r.racing · 06-04-2007, 07:40 PM

the tracks that the run on inside the doors can be adjusted if you know how. same for most cars.

Cro_Crx · 07-04-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

the tracks that the run on inside the doors can be adjusted if you know how. same for most cars.

Cool thanks man, i might have a poke around in the manual and see if it says anything but i doubt it!! Thanks for the help

Clarky_BA · 15-04-2007, 09:24 PM

Cro_Crx. I have the same problem and when I took the innards of the door off found that the bolt that holds the window to the track was loose...... that would be the first place I would check. Tighten this sucker and then you will be fine.

Mine is threaded and have not found (not looking very hard) a replacement yet.

Clarky

Cro_Crx · 18-04-2007, 07:32 PM

The problem had gone away, or at least i thought it had. But yesterday i noticed it was doing the same thing. It sort of sounds like theres something stuck in the door knocking against it. It's making like a chipping sort of noise. Just by looking at the window i cant see any scratch marks or anything. I'm getting my car serviced soon so i will ask my mechanic, don't know weather its worth pulling the whole door apart just yet!

Cincinnatus · 18-04-2007, 07:35 PM

its not so hard to do and yes it is worth pulling apart. u might find its as simple as replacing some foam which is supossed to be there as a spacer. It'll take u 20 mins to remove it if it's the first time.

Hebz · 18-04-2007, 08:31 PM

I took my door cover off tha other day - first time, took me less than 10

It's easy champ

Have a quick read - might save you a couple of dollars

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...=removing+door

Heb

Cosmo Dude · 18-04-2007, 09:10 PM

I found a loose bolt in primo's window but unless the window is fully in place then adjusting things won't solve squat.
Your car is ten years old, it is character.

Savvyfx · 19-04-2007, 12:23 PM

Yell at people when they shut your doors by the windows.

Bear · 19-04-2007, 08:03 PM

you'll probably find it's not a problem that just goes away ... more often you just get used to it until you start hearing it again out of the blue ... best to just fix it and be done with

06-04-2007, 07:19 PM	#1
Cro_Crx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Car: 1997 BA Astina Hatchback 1.8 Posts: 10	BA Hatch Vibrating/Wobbling Windows Hey guys Not quite sure if this is the right spot, but got a quick question about my car. its a BA 1.8 hatch 97. When i drive with the window (driver side) down all the way and turn the corner, the window starts to make a vibrating/wobbling sound. If i have it slightly up and hold the glass the vibration stops. When the window is all up its pretty normal, and i havent yet checked the other windows. All the windows seem to be pretty loose though, have a lot of give if you push them forwards and back. Any ideas what could be causing this noise ?

15-04-2007, 09:24 PM	#6
Clarky_BA Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tassie!! Car: 323 BA Hardtop Posts: 81 View Photos By: Clarky_BA	Cro_Crx. I have the same problem and when I took the innards of the door off found that the bolt that holds the window to the track was loose...... that would be the first place I would check. Tighten this sucker and then you will be fine. Mine is threaded and have not found (not looking very hard) a replacement yet. Clarky __________________ Some men are born to greatness, me I am lucky if my socks match......

18-04-2007, 09:10 PM	#10
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	I found a loose bolt in primo's window but unless the window is fully in place then adjusting things won't solve squat. Your car is ten years old, it is character. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

19-04-2007, 08:03 PM	#12
Bear Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not in a cave Car: 2007 True Red Mazda 3 MPS Posts: 224	you'll probably find it's not a problem that just goes away ... more often you just get used to it until you start hearing it again out of the blue ... best to just fix it and be done with __________________ Mazda 3 MPS - True Red - 2.3L Turbo "It's a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I just beat people up" - Muhammad Ali

06-04-2007, 07:27 PM	#2
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	pillar-less windows will do that...

06-04-2007, 07:40 PM	#4
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	the tracks that the run on inside the doors can be adjusted if you know how. same for most cars.

18-04-2007, 07:32 PM	#7
Cro_Crx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Car: 1997 BA Astina Hatchback 1.8 Posts: 10	The problem had gone away, or at least i thought it had. But yesterday i noticed it was doing the same thing. It sort of sounds like theres something stuck in the door knocking against it. It's making like a chipping sort of noise. Just by looking at the window i cant see any scratch marks or anything. I'm getting my car serviced soon so i will ask my mechanic, don't know weather its worth pulling the whole door apart just yet!

18-04-2007, 07:35 PM	#8
Cincinnatus Nate Dog Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Car: Dah! Posts: 539 View Photos By: Cincinnatus	its not so hard to do and yes it is worth pulling apart. u might find its as simple as replacing some foam which is supossed to be there as a spacer. It'll take u 20 mins to remove it if it's the first time.

19-04-2007, 12:23 PM	#11
Savvyfx Awesome Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: . Car: . Posts: 238 View Photos By: Savvyfx	Yell at people when they shut your doors by the windows.