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Old 09-15-2008, 07:13 AM
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So I had my passenger side window replaced by a auto glass shop with an OEM window. Now the window does not close up tight, rattles like crazy when driving, and when people close my door...it sounds like the window cracked. sounds like the window is loose or something. I wanna go back to the shop but I don't want them to mess anything else up. How much would it be to fix this problem at a dealer or any other shops?
Old 09-15-2008, 07:40 AM
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With my windows down, it makes a horrible noise when people shut the door. I've never experienced it with the windows up.

Take it back to the shop.
Old 09-15-2008, 08:40 AM
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they probably didn't reinstall the foam pieces correctly and now yoru window is wobbling slightly when the door slams. If the window is going up at an angle/crooked then the handler is bad/defective.

i would take it back to them, usually the 2nd time around is when your like "oh thats where that went" lol
Old 09-22-2008, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by aDDandrew
So I had my passenger side window replaced by a auto glass shop with an OEM window. Now the window does not close up tight, rattles like crazy when driving, and when people close my door...it sounds like the window cracked. sounds like the window is loose or something. I wanna go back to the shop but I don't want them to mess anything else up. How much would it be to fix this problem at a dealer or any other shops?
You can use my window motor replacement DIY thread to see how to dissasemble the entire door on your own and inspect it, if you have the tools and time. I personally wouldn't let some flea brained mechanics work on my Z.

The inside of the door is pretty cut n' dry. You should be able to figure it out with alittle time and effort...
Old 09-23-2008, 06:48 AM
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This happened to me when I took my window out to do the window motor install. The window just isnt tightened down. Take off the door panel, there will be three holes at the top leading to the bolts that hold the window on. Get your rachet and tighten them.

voila
Old 09-23-2008, 07:02 AM
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Take the door panel off and make sure all the bolts for the window rails are on and tight. My driver side door for a while was making this horrible rattle. Two days ago I finally decided to take it apart and seek were the noise was coming from. When I did a bolt just fell rite out. The bolt was for the window rails, after putting it back on nice and tight the noise went away.
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Yeah, I had my window motors replaced long time ago. Windows have rattled (when down) ever since. I fixed the drivers side. Bolts were lose. I cannot fix the passenger side. The dealership stripped the bolt to the handle. I am going to have to drill it out. So, I haven't bothered to take it apart yet.

Yes, I did take it back to the dealership back in the day. They had it twice and couldn't fix the rattles. So, I kept it and refused to take it back. Got two free motors for my troubles thoug. So, I was
Old 09-24-2008, 04:52 PM
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i have the same problem, how did you fix the rattle noise Adman? which bolts were loose?
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Read my post its usually a loose bolt on the window rails.
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