What is this plastic piece on window for? (1 Viewer)

[Golgo13]

If it were for setting the window adhesive, it could make some sense. But usually things like this would be removed by the plant or the dealer if it doesn't have a function later on...

I'll ask around at work and see if anyone knows. We might still have them on some stuff. I'm not sure now.

 

[mechanist]

VHB

What does "VHB" mean? I'm not familiar with this one.

 

[NLXTACY]

What does "VHB" mean? I'm not familiar with this one.

3M sticky tape

 

[Golgo13]

What does "VHB" mean? I'm not familiar with this one.

Very High Bonding tape from 3M

 

[mechanist]

Oh ok. Thanks!

 

[pilotuku]

I thought it was a mounting tab for a cup holder when in camp...

 

[Squash]

62367C 62367-10010 CLIP, DOOR GLASS RUN. CLIP, DOOR WINDOW GLASS (05.1993-...) PZJ75..4F; FZJ75..ARL..IV; FZJ75..CBU..EFI; FZJ73,75..(GCC,GEN)..CBR; FZJ70,71,74,76,78,79,HDJ7*,HZJ7*,KZJ7*,LJ7*,PZJ70,73,RJ7*,VDJ7*..ARL,GCC,GEN;

"Door Glass Run" The end! eeh ah, eeh ah!

 

[Golgo13]

Not the glass RUN; the run is the rubber part.

This is 62367-60010 Clip, Door Window Glass, RH/LH (from the part catalog)

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr]

So back to the question what is its true purpose now that we know what it is? If I said guide I would definitely agree with it being used to help the window when rolling up, but it's a clip for...?

 

[gahi]

When driving down the highway, with one window down, roll it up slowly, and you'll notice a suction. I'm pretty sure its there to guide the glass back in the track when rolling the windows up at speed. Try it next time your on the highway and you'll see.

 

[ewillis]

So back to the question what is its true purpose now that we know what it is? If I said guide I would definitely agree with it being used to help the window when rolling up, but it's a clip for...?

I believe it is to help reduce window rattle.

 

[landtank]

I always drive with muy windows down, at highway speeds as you roll up the window the glass tends to get sucked out and that simply guides the glass back into the track in those circumstances.

 

[blkprj80]

On vehicles without framed windows, I think I heard it was to prevent someone from prying the window outward to reach inside and unlock it.
Now you got me wondering...

 

[msapers]

An hour and a half of Googling says that it is there to keep the glass from being sucked outward when rolling the window up at speed. I have too much time on my hands.

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr]

I ended up leaving them in out of doubt. The new runs are really smooth and after cleaning the window tracks and motor, my passenger window rolls down and then back up in just under 10 seconds!!! Onto putting together the driver's side.

 

[Sarmajor]

It is definitely a guide to ensure that the glass goes into the window run when you are winding the window up on the highway. My work van has them as well and they are essential on that Mitsubishi piece of crap.

 

[pilotuku]

DYK.....

 

[Golgo13]

When driving down the highway, with one window down, roll it up slowly, and you'll notice a suction. I'm pretty sure its there to guide the glass back in the track when rolling the windows up at speed. Try it next time your on the highway and you'll see.

I've been told this is officially the correct answer.
You can change the title to *SOLVED*

 

[aae42]

they're definitely for guiding the glass into the channel... they're attached at the midpoint or in the corner where the window is floppiest

yea, that's now a word...

 

[BILT4ME]

I called it in post # 15!!!

My shoulder hurts from patting myself on the back.......