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Originally Posted by Diseasel300
The sliding jaw you show does appear to be in the right spot, although it appears to be a different design than the original one you show further up the page. Are you sure it's the correct part? It should be a snug fit, but not tight.
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Thanks for the input. I'll double-check the part number - maybe I somehow got a sliding jaw for another chassis?
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300
Before putting in the new window, it would be a good idea to find out what bound up and broke the one you have. I'd suspect it jumped a track!
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All the plastic sliders are still in the appropriate tracks. The sliding jaw was not in place, and the window was about 3/4 of the way closed when it broke. I'm thinking it was not aligned correctly because the sliding jaw was removed - either that, or one or more of the regulator arms are bent or something. I haven't removed the regulator yet to get a good look at it.
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300
When they do break, it's pretty alarming. I had a rock come in through my front passenger window in a construction zone once. I thought I'd been shot! Talk about a loud noise! BOOOOOOM!!!!!!!! Had that car for another 4 years and was still finding little shiny diamonds in places when I traded it in...
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Yeah, it was momentary alarm followed by immediate regret, lol. I cleaned up most of everything except all the glass that is within the skin of the door. Gonna have to be real meticulous about that so the damn thing doesn't sound like a maraca every time it slams shut.
My whole day was ruined - was going to put my BMW on jack stands and drain the engine oil and transmission overnight, but now I don't have the garage space to do so (don't want to move the Mercedes outside with a broken window because it's been raining off and on). Oh well!