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Worked on a few things today. My drivers side window needs replacing. I ordered a new one (full size, their have two sizes, the other is 1/4 window version). While the windsceen was going in, I asked the dude how to replace the window-channel and his advice was to break the window. I decided against that, and tried WD40 etc to lube the rubber channel insert and the metal, was able to get one corner out about 5mm and fate decided the rest of plan (and 30mins cleaning up the broken glass everywhere).
Getting the broken glass out of the channel was another exercise in patience. Using long-nose pliers to full all the glass out was time consumingI wirewheeled the end parts and rubber, channel with Inox. Put the rubber in the channel and you 'slide' from one end (dont stick it on flat and expect to push it down). It went on smoothly, with a bit of pressure. I did'nt use glue or anything, I figure the inox will eventually dry off and what remains should work. I put the window back in (pulling the rubber channel out first, so its just sitting in the full rail.
I'll check tmrw to see how it all works and if it stays in the channel.
Getting the broken glass out of the channel was another exercise in patience. Using long-nose pliers to full all the glass out was time consumingI wirewheeled the end parts and rubber, channel with Inox. Put the rubber in the channel and you 'slide' from one end (dont stick it on flat and expect to push it down). It went on smoothly, with a bit of pressure. I did'nt use glue or anything, I figure the inox will eventually dry off and what remains should work. I put the window back in (pulling the rubber channel out first, so its just sitting in the full rail.
I'll check tmrw to see how it all works and if it stays in the channel.