inner scraper

Dec 14, 2004 5 Replies

I've run into a problem where occasionally my driver's side window in my '74 Beetle catches the inner scraper and breaks the clips. This never happens to the passenger side. It's like there just isn't enough room for the window and the scrapers to all get along. Is this some kind of play in my window regulator making the window shift just enough for this to happen or what? I'd appreciate suggestions.


I would suggest that you take your s*it bomb to the closest authorized and trust worthy mechanic Ethan H

'74 Beetle catches the inner scraper and breaks

isn't enough room for the window and the

regulator making the window shift just enough for this

Beetle catches the inner scraper and breaks

enough room for the window and the

making the window shift just enough for this

Bend out the clips before you install them. I found that even the high-quality scrapers only come with half the amount of clips needed, and of weak metal. I reused the originals...

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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Beetle catches the inner scraper and breaks

isn't enough room for the window and the

making the window shift just enough for this

Are they kind of a _/\_ shape? If so, bend out the parts that clip in to the square holes in the bodywork - they need a tight fit.

Or maybe '66 ones are different... Like I said, I ended up reusing my original clips since the ones that came with my scrapers were useless.

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
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