making quarter glass seal better

[eaker02]

after paint and headliner, re-installed orginial quarter windows rubber seal and glass. during the wet sanding water, was dribbling in between glass and rubber.

Is there a way to make an adjustment to the glass so there is a better seal?

thanks

ron

74tii

[robsanab]

upon reinstalling the quarter window, there are a few tiny variables that can change, thereby requiring some adjustment. I even had nice new seals installed and still for some reason had to adjusted mine tighter.

Adjust by the two screws that hold the window opening to the c-pillar... they move back and forth. On one side I actually had to put in a thin washer under just the front screw to place the opener at more of an angle... seals fine now. Note that I don't think they ever sealed so tightly as to prevent a high pressure stream of water from trickling in.

hope that helps... maybe others have some different tips?

[eaker02]

Using washers to push the latch out more was one thought. just didn't know if there was something I was missing before trying to improvise.

thanks for the tip and glad to see it works.

ron

[Napes]

One side on my wife's ' 76 did not close tightly until utilizing the washer trick. Now, it's tight.

Bob Napier

[Colin]

I have done the washer trick as well but also experimented with replacing the latch assemblies and found that, with a new latch, the windows do seal noticeably tighter.

[Napes]

But, Colin, isn't a washer cheaper?

Bob Napier

[Colin]

But, Colin, isn't a washer cheaper?

Bob Napier

It is. It is... until I broke one of my latches cranking down the screw for the washer trick. That made me feel dumb.