Different type of window problem...

[Bieredalsace]

I'm trying to follow the "threads" but it sounds like others have had the problem of the VX windows not going up smoothly.
Mine aren't going up straight therefore they are binding and have to be coaxed up manually.
I see someone mentioned the plastic tabs (I assume they hold the glass to the window riser mechanism.) Has anyone had the exact same problem where the window has to be pulled forward and back in order to get it to go all the way up?
Is glueing the glass and those tabs together the solution to the problem? I read someone used "Weld-it" epoxy to glue the glass to the tabs.
Is that the answer to the problem?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[joe-yamma]

That sounds like the tracks needed "finessed" and the tabs probably need re-glued. That was the original problem that I had fixed by the dealership (and their body shop).

My latest problem (and the reason that I started this post) was was I thought to be the regulator, but actually turned out to be the motor. More specifically, the gear that meshes with the regulator was worn out, therefore replacement of the entire motor assembly fixed the problem.

[Dino]

I repaired my passenger side window again last night. I took the whole regulator out just to look at what the hec went wrong in the engineering of this thing!!!!!!
There are several weak ponts...
The window clips breaking is probably first thing owners experience.
The reglator design is pretty lame. When you watch it in action, you can see why it goes crooked. It's a lousy design destin to fail. There are three small points of contact made of plastic that ride on the vertical track and are supposed to keep things straight! They wear out and let the window go out of level when it comes up. This self loads the mechanism.. the more it pulls, the greater the resistance because the darn window goes crooked!!

I tried moving the regulator forward. I doesn't help. It's ALL in that little bit of play on the regulator arm. It doesn't amount to anything more than 2 mm at the arm, but out at the ends of the window, it translates into 6 - 8mm. Enough to make it jam.

Another regulator flaw is the fact that the arm can swing away from, and out of the regulator track!!!! Then the window gets REALLY crooked and things break.

It needs a complete redesign.

Well, I am a metal fabricator/welder ... hmmmmm.

[Bieredalsace]

Thanks for all the advice. Guess I'll be pulling off the door panels and glueing some stuff together this weekend.
Wish me luck!

[jemorga]

I've been having problems with my driver side window. Same things, had the regulator replaced in Jan when the 40,000 mile service was done. Had to have it fixed again a couple of months ago. Luckily it has a 12,000 mile 12 month warranty on it. My question is-does anyone know if there is any other brand of window stuff that will work on the VX and be much stronger and last longer? It would be nice if there was. Having to constantly have the window fixed is a real problem. It's messing up again so I am going to have to find the time to take it back to the dealer to have it fixed again.