360 The window "lean" is back

Well, after disassembling my window regulators multiple times, attempting to correct the forward "lean" which leads to lots of water intrusion, I finally sprung for 2 used regulators at about $250 each. After installation there was a huge improvement on the drivers side and a 100% improvement on the passenger side.

I saw the doner car for the passenger side and although it had 95K miles on clock, it seemed to seal perfect in the pics. Once installed, it proved perfect.

...until this weekend. Without provocation, it now leans forward again, after about 3 months of use.

I know it's not an adjustment issue. The lean starts at the top of the closing cycle - in other words, it goes up straight, then at the last minute, it leans forward. I tried everything, including adjusting the tracks and cleaning, sanding and re-greasing them in hopes eliminating any drag.

The problem lies somewhere in the connecting bushings in the scissor assembly. They get sudden play at some point, then wobble forward at the top of the cycle.

Has anyone been successful in fixing this? The problem has no bearing on age or mileage - I just say a very low mileage 380 on BaT that had a 1/2 inch gap at the seal! While others with 90K miles are just fine.

 

Subscribed. I started a similar thread a few weeks ago and got no bites. I’ve adjusted my windows multiple times now. I get them perfect every time, and they slowly regress over and over. For me, it’s the in/out tilt along the back vertical edge of the window, which makes for very annoying wind noise on the highway. Im wondering if a new regulator is the only answer, and if they’re even available?

 

What year is your car?? I have a brand new one (drivers side) in the box for a later 360/430 that I ordered by accident a year ago. Won't work on my car - I have the earlier model with the lock wheel installed. The newer models don't have that.

 

2003. I’m interested in that. Let’s talk!

 

For clarification window regulator is the same as the "scissors" apparatus? I have same issue on 02 360. I can adjust to get close to full close but still a small gap which drives me nuts.

 

That’s my understanding