(1996 Legacy L)

 

I assume it must be some kind of roller or something inside the door that causes that curved streak on the outside of the glass? Anything in particular I can do to permanently eliminate it? It annoys me!

 

TIA,

 

B1

If it is like with my car, it's not a roller but some kind of a pad, spring loaded I think or at least pressure adjustable, that serves to hold the glass as it is raised or lowered. The problem is that pad (some kink of felt if I remember well) catches dirt or worst sand particules and that is what is streaking your glass. I tried cleaning, got rid of the streaks for a while but it came back. I now live with it.

Good luck!

EDit: In my case it's more than a streak, it is a series of long scratches.

Are you using the windshield washer any? When the windshield washer fluid is swept off by the wipers while the car is in motion, the fluid will be blown back to the driver's door window, and then dribble down the window whenever the car slows down or stops.

common Subaru issue

 

see: http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4241

 

Jamie

that's a nice write up.. thanks for the link.. my windows got the streakies too

If you live in a climate with frozen winters (like me) you've probably experienced another problem with those pads: After a long, hot summer of the pad scratching the crap out of the door glass, winter finally rolls around and the door glass settles the score by freezing itself to the pad and tearing it completely off.

If you live in a climate with frozen winters (like me) you've probably experienced another problem with those pads: After a long, hot summer of the pad scratching the crap out of the door glass, winter finally rolls around and the door glass settles the score by freezing itself to the pad and tearing it completely off.

 

I think that's what's called «immanent justice» but at the expense of the owner of the car... Did'nt happen yet but glad to know what I can expect next.

another issue I have. But in the winter my windows freeze up and i can't get them open. Usually happens after a decent day and then a cooooold night. seems to always freeze internal