Another hood question
Discussion
Hi,
On one side of my hood there is a gap between the hood istelf and the side window. It meets ok with the windscreen at the front, just the side...
The door opens and closes fine so I don't think that's dropped. The window seems to operate ok, so I don't think it's failing to reach the top. The body seems to be on square(!) What else is left? Do the metal struts adjust in some way?
Chris.
On one side of my hood there is a gap between the hood istelf and the side window. It meets ok with the windscreen at the front, just the side...
The door opens and closes fine so I don't think that's dropped. The window seems to operate ok, so I don't think it's failing to reach the top. The body seems to be on square(!) What else is left? Do the metal struts adjust in some way?
Chris.
Hi Chris,
I had a similar problem a few years ago when I first bought my S3 to be told by many people 'live with it'. However, nto content with that I looked into it and can say there is a really simple solution. If you wind the window down to the bottom then peer down inside the door through the rubber you will see the top of the metal rod that the window runs on. At the top of the rod, inset into it, is a grub screw with an alan key head. This screw alters the height at where the window stops when its wound up. Wind the screw down to make it stop lower and up to make it stop higher and meet the rubber at the roof. I hope thats what you are looking for, especially as it took me 4 hours to work it our the first time by dismantling the door!
Peter
I had a similar problem a few years ago when I first bought my S3 to be told by many people 'live with it'. However, nto content with that I looked into it and can say there is a really simple solution. If you wind the window down to the bottom then peer down inside the door through the rubber you will see the top of the metal rod that the window runs on. At the top of the rod, inset into it, is a grub screw with an alan key head. This screw alters the height at where the window stops when its wound up. Wind the screw down to make it stop lower and up to make it stop higher and meet the rubber at the roof. I hope thats what you are looking for, especially as it took me 4 hours to work it our the first time by dismantling the door!
Peter
Road2Ruin said:
Hi Chris,
I had a similar problem a few years ago when I first bought my S3 to be told by many people 'live with it'. However, nto content with that I looked into it and can say there is a really simple solution. If you wind the window down to the bottom then peer down inside the door through the rubber you will see the top of the metal rod that the window runs on. At the top of the rod, inset into it, is a grub screw with an alan key head. This screw alters the height at where the window stops when its wound up. Wind the screw down to make it stop lower and up to make it stop higher and meet the rubber at the roof. I hope thats what you are looking for, especially as it took me 4 hours to work it our the first time by dismantling the door!
Peter
Hi Peter,I had a similar problem a few years ago when I first bought my S3 to be told by many people 'live with it'. However, nto content with that I looked into it and can say there is a really simple solution. If you wind the window down to the bottom then peer down inside the door through the rubber you will see the top of the metal rod that the window runs on. At the top of the rod, inset into it, is a grub screw with an alan key head. This screw alters the height at where the window stops when its wound up. Wind the screw down to make it stop lower and up to make it stop higher and meet the rubber at the roof. I hope thats what you are looking for, especially as it took me 4 hours to work it our the first time by dismantling the door!
Peter
That could very well be it. Sounds like a very useful tip to know either way.
Thanks.
Gassing Station | S Series | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff