I've got to get into my doors to lube the locks and window tracks, and I might as well fix the vent. The driver's one won't stay open; is there a spring inside that performs that job? I've never torn the door apart on one of these.
There is no adjustment. It's due to the clearance in the window vent pins and the holes that they ride in. You may have to put something in there to restrict the movement and make it tighter...
what about drilling/tapping in from the side and use an allen set screw with a nylon tip?
Just slow down. It will stay open then.
I've got to get into my doors to lube the locks and window tracks, and I might as well fix the vent. The driver's one won't stay open; is there a spring inside that performs that job? I've never torn the door apart on one of these.
HAH! I have actually used one of them on my 64 Fairlane vent window(and hood and trunk) driving through Arizona when I was 17yo. dang good memories(but I did have to hitchhike the last 100 miles home to Michigan)This works
if this is successful it's the first time I've been able to attach a pic. View attachment 1714860639
this is the screw you will be looking for but the vent window frame has to come out to access it, it clamps down on the lower pivot pin, dont lub it.
Yes this is correct.....The screw shown in post #11 is an adjustment ....by tightening it, the spring steel that goes around the lower pivot post has more pressure on it making the vent window harder to open and close
if It (his car) is a 65 as I suspect from his statistic's page then post #10 is correct, 1967 in post #11 is different. It IS the same tightening process though. but not from a spring steel clamp but just clamping the steel bracket tighter and if you take the screw out you can't loose the clip on a 65-66.
My car is a '65. I wonder how much of a pain it will be to pull that vent assembly considering that I have a wagon (not a hardtop or a convertible where it will pop right up). I'll admit, I haven't looked into it yet. I'm sure the shop manual will give me a good start.
My Mazdas pulled up out the top after I unbolted a few channel screws and a support bolt all the way on the bottom of the door. Access was easy with inner panel popped off.I've got to get into my doors to lube the locks and window tracks, and I might as well fix the vent. The driver's one won't stay open; is there a spring inside that performs that job? I've never torn the door apart on one of these.