when the front half window(accidentally) slams/swings closed, and shags the lip on the spring catch by bending it in a bit,
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| Author: | ayjay [ August 23rd, 2012, 11:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | a pathetic front window question |
when the front half window(accidentally) slams/swings closed, and shags the lip on the spring catch by bending it in a bit,
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| Author: | Russell [ August 24th, 2012, 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
I don't understand? |
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| Author: | Nelsthebass [ August 24th, 2012, 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
Basically, out with the readies and buy a new catch.... |
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| Author: | Mr Unhinged [ August 24th, 2012, 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
I would advise removing the Offending clip and carefully bending it back to shape with Pliers. or as I do just Hold the window against the clip every time you need to secure it, Making a mental note to "Sort it at the weekend" Forget and never get round to it 
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| Author: | Taskos [ August 24th, 2012, 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
Just bend-out it back. Actually I use to slam the window close, while holding the catch closed to bend-in the lip. 
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| Author: | Warren [ August 24th, 2012, 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
Actually, it is a bit of a bugger to get them set right. I've got new catches, and it's a swine adjusting them with the screws, and bending the metal with pliers to fit. And a few weeks later, it needs doing again! |
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| Author: | ayjay [ August 24th, 2012, 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
sorry if my message was a bit garbled!(its probably the same now  )(as jethro said) "what happened waas"- when the window is open, and i get out and close it(1) --it sometimes swings shut with a bang!, thus bending the tip of the lip on the spring catch- i normally bend said lip back out using a 2p coin apart from that everything good (1) i cant fully close it from inside, as i cant pull the glass totally shut
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| Author: | banjo [ August 25th, 2012, 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
I have fixed a pair of stainless steel self adhesive hooks upside down just above the catches so I can pull the window shut one handed whilst driving..They can be seen in the attached picture   DSCF4340 by 2steamhorses(Bob), on Flickr |
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| Author: | Warren [ August 25th, 2012, 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
Now that's a damned good idea! |
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| Author: | ayjay [ August 25th, 2012, 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a pathetic front window question |
exellant idea mine had stick on suckers which pulled off of the glass |
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