droopsnoot wrote:I did them on my Firenza, totally against all advice I removed the old ones with a selection of small screwdrivers, peeling back the edge of the rubber on the inside until I could get enough of it "under" the edge of the panel to stay there, then fed a little more at a time through until a corner pops out, then keep on going. Be gentle, don't stress anything and make sure you do it evenly and it should be OK. Oh, and remove the screws or pop-rivets in the frame first as well!
On the way back in, I put a bit of cord around the rubber and "pulled" it into place like you see recommended anywhere. I couldn't get the frame in once I'd fitted the windows, so I took them out again and fitted the window with frame in one piece. I've read advice that says lubricate the rubber with washing up liquid or the like to make the job easier.
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vx-mike wrote:Sound advice already goiven but DO NOT use washing-up liquid to lubricate rubbers as this contains a high salt content and will attack your metalwork.
mike
Andrew Morris wrote:Im building up to this one,so before i have enough courage,im about to replace the two rear windows on my HC 2 door.I have the glass,rubber seals and those horrid metal frames to fit too.Any tips please or do i call the 1979 branch of auto glass like i used to in the olden days
droopsnoot wrote:What's wrong with it, broken glass? I think they were used on something else, but with different fittings. If it's the one I'm thinking of, note that there's no such thing as 'drivers' or 'passengers', you just twist it around on the base and it suits the other side.
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