Hi,

I noticed that the drivers side window has some lines on it which are caused by it going up and down.
The lines come off easily enough, but I just had my windows tinted and I am worried they will scratch the tint.

Is there a part inside that is worn and could be replaced to rectify this?

I've noticed most 3rd gens have this issue so it's definitely a common problem.

there's 2 furry pad thingys, thats the technical term that contact on the inside of the the window at the top of the door. Wind ya window down and take your door trim off and u will see them. They put them in there so im sure u can change them.

They are there to keep dirt out of the door's insides. Don't think you can change them, but you could just clean the dirt off them. Garden hose works for me. Or a wipe with a wet rag with the window right down.

Thanks guys,

MadMax I think you may have misunderstood what I meant. The lines seem like they are coming from inside the door where something must be holding the window in place (like a roller I had expected). Not the rubber seal that prevents water/dirt from entering the door.

Darbz1975, you wouldn't happen to know a more technical term or where to find these pads?

Think I'm with you now.
IIRC there are two felt pads that stop the window glass from rattling in the down position. They might need a clean too. You should be able to see them from the top with the glass right down.

Thanks MadMax,
Any idea if I can get new ones?

Thanks MadMax,
Any idea if I can get new ones?

Don't need new ones. Just clean them if they are dirty, and adjust them so they don't touch the glass when it goes up and down. Normally they don't, they are just there to stop the glass from moving sideways too much when the glass is partly down. There are two white plastic fingers in the door (attached to the bottom edge of the glass) and if they break,the glass could be dragging on the felt pads. You would have to open the door up and have a good look.

Thanks MadMax, as always you have the answer to everything :)

Thanks MadMax, as always you have the answer to everything :)

Stop it. My head is swelling . . . . lol

I've had all 4 doors of my TJ stripped bare when I repainted the car, but that's 3 years ago and I'm working from memory. Just shone a torch down the door with the glass down, and I can see stuff all. lol
Look at the manual perhaps, before you pull the door apart?

The 2 furry pad things can be replaced. At a minimum they should be pulled off to be cleaned. 2x 12mm bolts holding each in place. Get them off (creatively), then soak them in warm water with a mild detergent. Dry them out and plonk them back in. Sometimes they lose their furriness so IMO they should be replaced.

Any idea what I should ask for or search for to buy them?

EDIT:
I see here they are referred to as "cushions" possibly?
http://mitsubishi.epc-data.com/diamante/f36a/tyhc1/door/front-door-panel-glass/86980/

But I don't understand why there are different numbers and how many are needed (and if that is for the whole car or just front doors)?

I guess that's what they are, cushions. lol
There's 2 to a door. They sit on a bolt on metal frame, and I guess (again) those frames are different shapes depending on where they go, so possibly a total of 8 different ones.
Why not open the door up and have a look? Pull the offending ones out, give them a wash, and then go through the window glass setup procedure outlined in the manual. Zero cost, just your time and labour.

I might do that but at the moment I just got the windows tinted and I can't wind them down for a few days.
This is why I am curious as to these cushions as I don't want to ruin my new tint