when my driver's window is half open, it rattles like there is something missing between the door and the window glass. anyone else ever have this happen to them?

 

My two door 90 accord Ex does this I would like to know myself how I can fix it. Sorry I wasn't any help.

 

it's a common 4th gen coupe problem (driver's window only). The piece of rubber that is normally inside the window running track and holds the window came off. This is probably due to the lock at the bottom breaking. I've opened my door panel twice to fix it, but it eventually comes off. I'm either going to have to buy a new rubber piece from the dealer, or I might go the cheap way and just drill a hole and use a screw to lock the rubber piece in place.

This is how to access it. Don't follow the way they said in haynes...a couple of the steps are wrong and will cause you to damage your console slightly:

1. remove the door panel. This is accomplished by removing all of the visible screws that you can find on the door. You have to pry off all the screw tops to access the screws. I think there is one by the rear view mirror, one in the door handle pit....etc. Once all the removable screws have been removed, use a flat head, and carefully slip it between the door panel and the door. There are several self tapping screws that are holding the door panel down (along the bottom edge and partially on the side edges). I found it best to start in the bottom middle of the door panel, and then to carefully work your way around the edge until you hit the last tap screw. Once you've carefully pried around the door panel, you can lift the door panel from the door (the top edge hangs onto the door).

2. Using your foot (or someone else), hold the door panel up to approximately it's normal height, while you reach in and disconnect the two wire connectors. One connector is for your power windows, and the other is for the power mirror. Once disconnected, you can remove the door panel completely (now's a good time to clean it, paint it, or whatever).

3. You'll notice that there is a plastic sheet that covers the holes in the door (well, the spaces between the door beams). You only need to remove it partially. Carefully peel it from the bottom left corner...until the only area that has been peeled is a triangle from the upper left of the door to about midway on the bottom edge of the door. (note that it might be best to do this while the door is facing the sun (although you'll be hot)...this makes the gluey stuff release the plastic easier, and it allows you to reapply the plastic sheet later.

4. Next, stick your hand in the door, and search the bottom of the door (eww, dirty) until you find a long piece of rubber, as well as a tiny plastic piece (the lock). If you look at the metal (silver) window runner on the left (where the window runs down), you'll notice that there is no rubber piece there. The runner is U-shaped, but one of the sides is bent. Match the rubber lining piece to the runner, and slide it up from the bottom...you might want to temporarily reconnect your power windows so you can put the window down some more (which will slide into the rubber piece and allow you to push the rubber piece up some more). The rubber piece's bottom end should be about half an inch above the edge of the runner.

5. Once the rubber piece is back into it's place, stick the small plastic thingie at the edge of the rubber piece. You might have to think about it for a while to see how it's supposed to fit, but you'll notice that it's only job is to prevent the rubber piece from falling down (or being pushed down by the window).

6. stick the plastic sheet back onto the gluey stuff
7. reconnect the wires to the door panels
8. hang the door panel, and carefully tap it along the edges till all the tap-screws have been locked.
9. screw everything back together

recommendations:

A. In order to prevent it from happening again, either drill a hole through the edge of the runner (note that there is about half an inch of space available)...and stick a screw there...the screw should prevent the rubber from coming out again.

B. Buy a new rubber piece. I believe the small plastic lock is supposed to permanently attached to the rubber piece, but it breaks eventually (ie: option A above might be a good remedy).