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electric window track question

So I figured in between doing some stuff I'd shoot this questions. With electric windows on an 88 I see that there is two plastic tabs that support the window going up and down on the sliding piece of the assembly. On my passenger side window they keep popping off. There is a silicon glue on the window where I can see it sat in the plastic pieces. Is there supposed to be some type of silicon or glue there or is the weight of the window just supposed to hold it in place? My weather stripping is getting a little stiff and it's holding the window up with the supports down. So anything to relax the rubber? Anyone else run into this situation?

electric window track question

Reply #1 –
yes these are supposed to be glued to the window....  when mine came loose I went to the part store and bought some of the epoxy syringes and put them back together after some prep work to the glass (I sanded the glass to give the glue something to stick to) and cleaning of the clips.  I recommend getting the 5 minute epoxy to give you some time to work with it.

electric window track question

Reply #2 –
i used a silicon type stuff for windshields and trim. I guess I'll give it 24hrs to see if it holds. Thanks for the info

electric window track question

Reply #4 –
Quote from: 88turbo;319441
pretty sure the silicone will let loose over time...


it may, or may not depending on the quality of the silicone, and how clean the parts were. might want to give it a couple days before you use it just in case. I use it all the time for gluing countertops down to cabinets.. you need a pry bar to separate them usually. the trick is to press it on tight and keep it there until it fully sets. should be the same theory for gluing anything with silicone.
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Reply #5 –
hell if i could just drill a hole through both the plastic piece and the window, i might consider it

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Reply #6 –
LOL .... don't try that
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Reply #7 –
Quote from: zerokool;319445
hell if i could just drill a hole through both the plastic piece and the window, i might consider it


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Reply #8 –
you could drill a hole through the plastic but not the glass. And if the silicone trick doesn't work try gorilla glue. Thats what i am going to be doing to my window tomorrow.
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electric window track question

Reply #9 –
gorilla glue wont hold for long.... thats what the previous owner of my black TC used and it popped off again.  try the 5 minute epoxy you wont go wrong....

electric window track question

Reply #10 –
Hell, I just used super glue.  Worked great.

electric window track question

Reply #11 –
I used windshield adhesive. Has to be above freezing for it to set. It comes in a large tube that you use a calk gun for. After I finished lubing my drivers side and gluing everything down, I decided that maybe I should do my passenger side. Ripped it apart and just got glue in there and let it sit. It bent the frame inside the window everytime it rolled down. It let go over the winter, but the drivers side has been fine.

My favorite thing about the glue, it is actually made to glue metal, plastic and glass.
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Reply #12 –
You can also try some adhesive that bonds the windshield to the body of the car.

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Reply #13 –
I used GreatStuff.  Cleaned with Mineral spirits, then gooped it up thick and ran the window to top and left it there for 2 days.  Holding tuff 2 years later in South Texas Heat.
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Reply #14 –
lol sry guys. The stuff I used did get it fixed. I just let it sit for 2 days before I tried to roll the window back down. Good to know though that I wasn't the only one that had this problem and everyone here can share what's worked for them.