I put new run channel and weatherstripping on my 1984 Mustang today and I only got the driver's side done. After doing the run channel on the window I couldn't get the window to roll up easily. Right by the mirror (which was removed beforehand) the rubber is pinched more than other areas and once you get the window to the top it's really tough to roll up all the way into the top channel, to the point the door panel where the crank mechanism is mounted starts to push out. Is this normal and will eventually break-in? I'm not sure what else I could do since it just appears to be tight. The window was also a little crooked when it rolled up without me pushing the glass up on one side, but I solved that by moving the upper mount on the tube slider mechanism to the left a little.
The other problem was the weatherstripping that the door closes onto. Once I was finished it looks perfect but now my door isn't flush and sticks out a little all the way from the top to the bottom. It is hitting the weatherstripping but I don't think that's stopping it. There is a little slop in the hinge pins but not much, because I did replace those about 10 years ago and haven't used the car much since. The striker bushings are good but I noticed when I tighten the striker the bushing starts to pinch, expanding it. I think it's too long, maybe that's making the latch not close all the way and pull the door in? I usually solve this by moving the striker inward but it's all the way in already and I don't see any adjustment on the door latch itself. Any ideas?
The other problem was the weatherstripping that the door closes onto. Once I was finished it looks perfect but now my door isn't flush and sticks out a little all the way from the top to the bottom. It is hitting the weatherstripping but I don't think that's stopping it. There is a little slop in the hinge pins but not much, because I did replace those about 10 years ago and haven't used the car much since. The striker bushings are good but I noticed when I tighten the striker the bushing starts to pinch, expanding it. I think it's too long, maybe that's making the latch not close all the way and pull the door in? I usually solve this by moving the striker inward but it's all the way in already and I don't see any adjustment on the door latch itself. Any ideas?
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