Thread: Solution to window water leak...
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Default Re: Solution to window water leak...
I am sure that the door fits just fine otherwise it would have uneven gaps around it or it would not be flush to the surrounding panels, etc. If it looks OK cosmetically then it is OK.
Due to the manufacturing tolerances that are used to make this type of component the door will be fitted and adjusted to suit the door opening and bolted tightly. The window will then be adjusted to suit the door seals and the position of the door itself if it comes to the assembly station in a preset position that is not up to spec at assembly.
It is this final adjustment that was missed and it needs to be corrected to stop the leaks.

I am assuming that the car has been made from an average set of components and not from a set of components that come from the extreme ends and even out of the tolerance spec's. These are what lemons are made of, quite rare but are nearly impossible to adjust as body gaps could be too tight and/or too loose.

Body panels are made with liberal tolerances, other components would have much tighter tolerances for acceptance, thou's and tenth's of thou's. It would be practically impossible to have really tight tolerances on body panels, therefore the need for adjustment at assembly.
 
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