Dodgy windows again!

[John Burrell]

Hello everyone, I'm having the normal problems with the electric windows on my 80 and as far as I can tell I need to replace the rubbers. The window in the rear door behind the driver came out of it's 'lifting bracket' during the snowy weather - probably frozen when I tried to lower it! When I delved into the mechanism to put it all back together I found I couldn't push the window down beyond halfway and when I got a little enthusiastic about it I got it well and truly stuck for quite a while! Surprising how strong glass can be isn't it...??

So before I spend any more time on it I need to find some replacement guide rubbers. Having read many of the old posts it seems I need to talk to Ian Rubie but although I PM'd him (or thought I did) I've heard nothing.
Anyone know his whereabouts?
Perhaps you are reading this Ian?
If anyone can help I would be extremely grateful. My home email is 2jb at g8ozh dot com or of course via the message system on this forum.
Thanks in anticipation.....
John

 

[Ecky Thump]

Hi John

Ian isn't normally off line for long. Hopefully he will see this post soon.

Oh! and welcome to the forum by the way

 

[Lorin]

Welcome to the forum John

I only replaced my window rubbers a couple of weeks ago having got them off Ian. Is a really easy job if no snags in your runners. Three of mine only took about half an hour to do, then the last one took bl**dy ages due to something snagging the new rubber. Bit of trimming and loads of washing up liquid and it eventually went in. Makes a big difference - well worth it.

 

[joinerman]

PM sent John

 

[Lambscruiser]

Please can anybody advise me of where i can buy some new window rubbers for my 80 too? My windows are painfully slow going down and need help coming back up again. Also i think my drivers window motor has given up the ghost all together so any advice on where i could get hold of one of those would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

[Gav Peter]

PM Karl Wester on here for a motor - I'm sure he'll have one

I got my rubbers from Ian but haven't fitted them yet

 

[Lambscruiser]

Ok thanks, will do that, just read that it also could be the switch so i'll test the motor with a power probe first to be doubly sure...

I'll try PMing Ian about the rubbers.... they 100% need doing. I can see where they may have shrunk over time in the top corners where they don't fit square anymore.