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**98_CIVIC** · 04-17-2007, 09:55 PM

Just wondering if anyone knows why my windows are jumping off the tracks and not closing properly.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks alot.
Brian

**crxforum** · 04-17-2007, 10:23 PM

Your best bet would be to remove the door panel and see what is going on. It could be something as simple as a bolt from the track is loose or out and the window is missing because of that. Just take off the panel and see if you can note the problem.

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**Gomez** · 04-18-2007, 12:07 AM

i have seen this problem on more than one of these year civics. Its usually the seals, what happens is the car gets undercoated and some of the undercoat gets on the rail seals, then in turn, the seals will actually swell because of the perto solvent in the undercoat, thus making it very difficult to crank. My brother simply bought new rail seals, lubed them with silcone grease, and it he hasnt had a problem since.

check on the inside of the door and if there is undercoat, this is more than likely your problem.

**98_CIVIC** · 04-18-2007, 10:59 PM

My windows are power so its not the crank thing, unless the power windows have it too, I'm just wonderingh if this is a common problem with these civics and how could I fix it for good, because I have taken it apart before and fixed it.

**Gomez** · 04-19-2007, 12:25 AM

^^ i've seen it happen to both my friends 2000 SI, and my brothers 96 DX. in both instances it was swelled rail seals

**98_CIVIC** · 04-19-2007, 10:13 AM

How much do these rail seals cost are are they a Honda only part or is there aftermarket pieces?

**Gomez** · 04-19-2007, 11:58 AM

my brother bought them from honda for about 300 bucks both doors, i dont know if there is anything aftermarket, but i doubt it

**98_CIVIC** · 04-21-2007, 11:48 AM

Thanks alot, I'll look into it

**[---Ivan---]** · 04-21-2007, 10:23 PM

my driver side does the same thing

its your seal thats causing it

**98_CIVIC** · 04-22-2007, 04:17 PM

So it is for sure the rail seals then?

04-17-2007, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
98_CIVIC VM Member Posts: 256 Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 1998 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: Class: Street	Windows jump off track Just wondering if anyone knows why my windows are jumping off the tracks and not closing properly. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot. Brian ------------------ 1998 Honda Civic Si

04-17-2007, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
crxforum VM Administrator Posts: 3,338 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 1990 Honda CR-X SiR Fav Mod: Ninterior Class: Street	Your best bet would be to remove the door panel and see what is going on. It could be something as simple as a bolt from the track is loose or out and the window is missing because of that. Just take off the panel and see if you can note the problem. CRX Forum ------------------ Honda CR-X If you need it I can get it.

04-18-2007, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gomez VM Member Posts: 96 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jan 2007 Ride: 90 H22 4Dr. Accord Fav Mod: H22 Swap Class: Street	i have seen this problem on more than one of these year civics. Its usually the seals, what happens is the car gets undercoated and some of the undercoat gets on the rail seals, then in turn, the seals will actually swell because of the perto solvent in the undercoat, thus making it very difficult to crank. My brother simply bought new rail seals, lubed them with silcone grease, and it he hasnt had a problem since. check on the inside of the door and if there is undercoat, this is more than likely your problem. ------------------ '90 H22 Accord

04-18-2007, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
98_CIVIC VM Member Posts: 256 Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 1998 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: Class: Street	My windows are power so its not the crank thing, unless the power windows have it too, I'm just wonderingh if this is a common problem with these civics and how could I fix it for good, because I have taken it apart before and fixed it. ------------------ 1998 Honda Civic Si

04-19-2007, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gomez VM Member Posts: 96 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jan 2007 Ride: 90 H22 4Dr. Accord Fav Mod: H22 Swap Class: Street	^^ i've seen it happen to both my friends 2000 SI, and my brothers 96 DX. in both instances it was swelled rail seals ------------------ '90 H22 Accord

04-19-2007, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
98_CIVIC VM Member Posts: 256 Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 1998 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: Class: Street	How much do these rail seals cost are are they a Honda only part or is there aftermarket pieces? ------------------ 1998 Honda Civic Si

04-19-2007, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gomez VM Member Posts: 96 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jan 2007 Ride: 90 H22 4Dr. Accord Fav Mod: H22 Swap Class: Street	my brother bought them from honda for about 300 bucks both doors, i dont know if there is anything aftermarket, but i doubt it ------------------ '90 H22 Accord

04-21-2007, 11:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
98_CIVIC VM Member Posts: 256 Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 1998 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: Class: Street	Thanks alot, I'll look into it ------------------ 1998 Honda Civic Si

04-21-2007, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
[---Ivan---] VM Member Posts: 1,121 Location: Kitchener Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 1999 Honda Civic Fav Mod: The Passenger Class: Street	my driver side does the same thing its your seal thats causing it ------------------ 1999 Honda Civic 4dr

04-22-2007, 04:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
98_CIVIC VM Member Posts: 256 Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 1998 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: Class: Street	So it is for sure the rail seals then? ------------------ 1998 Honda Civic Si

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