Window Rattle

Hi,

Looking for some advise as still new to the mk1!

When i have the front windows down it sounds like the glass is shaking around in the window frames/runners, when the glass is shut theres almost no noise at all. (also the passenger side doesnt go down as far as the drivers side?!?)

Looking from the outside between the glass and the scaper theres a gap but only 1-2mm.

Can you tighten the window mech's at all or do i need new scraper seals? Or something totally different!

Cheers

i had this on my clipper, the reason behind mine may differ to yours, its really best to take door card off and have a nose about, for me it was the window runner trim had broken half way down so when window was lower enough in runner there was no trim for glass to rest in and so it rattled, could be a few different things that cuase it, as i said best to spend 10-15 mins investagating it

runners lose, trim missing broken mech even

There should be a couple of felt pads that press against the edge of the glass and stop it rattling.

thats what was missing on mine, or broken off half way down, but its wrong to blame them evey time

does anyone know the part number(s) for these felt pads please?

I'm not sure, but it might be 171837489A? classic parts are doing them again:
https://www.vwheritage.com/vw.cfm?act=vwclassicParts.search&classicSearchText=171837489A&country=GB&lang=EN

thanks John...2 ordered!

be sure to post up when they arrive, google doesnt even have any pics of em

will do but there are a special item order and the estimate is 2-3 weeks….it'd be best if I post before, during and after shots as well so it's clear to all which bits I'm replacing/adding.

ok…here is a shot of a 'glide piece'….in this picture it is hanging from the door handle release rod…

here is another…

but I haven't got a clue where it goes…any advice please?….here are some shots of the door and window mechanism…

ah my bad, I assumed this was a mk1 tintop! That part isnt for cabrio

on yours I would check the condition of the felt slot down the front guide, and the fit of the rearmost guide bolted to the glass on the metal runner inside the door

also wiggle the rear guide, make sure its bolted tight. it has one nut at the top and some bolts in the very bottom of the door

plus give the glass a good wiggle and see if you can feel where the play is