While I'm in the door panel, things to do...

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by cabmando

To be honest, it never even crossed my mind to search for one. I figure the repair I did would last for my lifetime and probably the lifetime of the next owner which I hope is my son.

I'm just not opposed to using bespoke parts and supporting those that pick up where the factory ditched us.

[ganun]

The small vertical link from the lock to the actuator. The ball socket disintegrates. The replacement is cheap and one piece.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by ganun

The small vertical link from the lock to the actuator. The ball socket disintegrates. The replacement is cheap and one piece.

Got a link?

[nineball]

add some modern sound insulation material? the stuff on your doors now, what little there is, is nothing more than thin sheets of asphalt.

[TheSt|G]

add some modern sound insulation material? the stuff on your doors now, what little there is, is nothing more than thin sheets of asphalt.

Good plan, a strip of dynamat could go a long way.

[TheSt|G]

Bump for any other thoughts, gearing up to order this weekend.

[CCM911]

And you will want to vacuum the daylights out of the bottoms. Also, reach down and I'll bet you will find a ton of loose stuff floating around in there.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by CCM911

And you will want to vacuum the daylights out of the bottoms. Also, reach down and I'll bet you will find a ton of loose stuff floating around in there.

Yeah I believe it.

[azhodge]

get some sound insulation from a car stereo shop or on line and cut into small pieces and try to cover the entire inside of the outer door. it does make a difference. ask me how I know.

[Orange911S]

I found this when I was mid-project, trying to loosen a sticking window. Good call on the dynamat. I have the old hand crank Windows on a '77 so the info about the window motors will get filed away for the next car.

I bought some dynamat from the local car stereo guy and used 2/3 of a big sheet in the drivers door. Not sure if it made a difference but I feel good about a "while I am in there" chore that was pretty simple.

The real solution to my problem, after lubing all the mechanisms inside the door, was to spray silicon lubricant down the window channel. I couldn't believe how simple the solution was - and I didn't really need to pull the panel.

Anyway, half an afternoon and I got a solution and everything is back together.

Next time I will start with the silicone.

[Evans, Marv]

Yep. The silicon lubricates the window channel material & helps a lot. It also extends the life of it, although it's easy to replace with new.