I cleaned it up a bit, sprayed WD40 around, rubbed down the rust in the C-channel of the winder, greased it with EP lithium grease and put silicon grease in the window sliders (rather sparingly, since I dunno where to get it locally)

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Didn't take the winder apart, since I couldn't get a socket on the recessed glass bracket screws and they weren't coming out with a screwdriver, though I suppose I might have tried harder if I had thought taking it out would do any good.

Seems to move a bit better but the glass still goes out of alignment, unsurprising since its only attached at the front.

If the glass-sticking goo is unobtainium locally I might try contact adhesive and seatbelt webbing, which should give some flexibility. I understand some cars have alignment aid "buttons" to guide the glass into the groove, so I might try and improvise something like that, either outside or inside. Meanwhile I'll have to limit it to less than half open.

Since I might not take it apart anytime soon I may put spray grease on it.

I've got some "3M Silicone lubricant (Dry Type)". Not sure if it has a solvent carrier or not.

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How about that for the window sliders?

Aquarium adhesive probably is available here since its a popular hobby, though I dunno if it'd be strong enough.

I did have some Loctite but it was quite hard to get and I lost it when the university threw away the fridge I was keeping it in.

Ordinary cyanoacrylate superglue (which I think is similar) might be worth a try.

I had this happen on our L200 truck.

I took it all apart, glass out, regulator out and cleaned the glass, the folded steel channel that holds the bottom of the glass and the rubber that clamps the glass with thinners.

Let it all dry and then used instant Loctite to assemble it all back together, the channel and rubber has to be thumped back on to the glass with a rubber hammer with the Loctite applied to the rubber to bond to the glass.

All this is caused by the glass binding in the runners, I now use silicone oil spray down the runners once a year, preferably with the sort of extension spout you get with a WD40 can so it gets to where it is needed and not on the trim or body.

Looking at your pics, it looks like the metal channel that clamps the glass needs closing up a bit to grip the glass via the rubber a bit tighter.

Used to have to do the same on the old Rovers apart from the glass mounting was bonded to the glass, good clean off and loctite it back, never had any problems after that...

Some half-baked improvisations

Fishing line hold down for window glass.

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The line goes over the top of the window

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The edge of a heavy polythene lay-flat field irrigation hose (already has a crease) fitted into, and supplementing, the front window slider. Seems to work but will probably scratch the glass. I was going to also put one in the back but it seems too tight.

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Havm't tried glueing the rear glass mounting yet. Thinking I might try Loctite if I can get it, or a cheaper local superglue if I can't.

Edited by edlithgow on 28/02/2017 at 07:37