Any tips on removing the quater glass? without damaging any paint? Will rubber moldings be needed for replacement?
Thanks, Tom
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Tom,
This one is sooo easy, but I too had my doubts before I did it ;-) The only thing holding the rear quarters in is the rubber gasket. AND perhaps a layer or two of paint, depending on your car's history. You basically are just going to push it out from the inside face. Leave the metal trim in place. Start inside the windows by prying the gaskets away from the frame all the way around, using a strong set of fingers or a stubby screwdriver or whatever. Don't tear anything, just make sure it is loose all the way around. Then, lift the inside of the gasket up at a ninety degree angle for an inch or two on both sides of an upper corner. AND push the glass at that corner. You should feel it start to push out. Peel the gaskets up and away from the frame while pushing out. Presto. If the removal is meant to be permanent, most of us replace the gasket/trim just minus the glass. Makes window cleaning much easier and access to the electrical is pretty easy with the side engine cover removed. Really just a 15 minute job, both sides.
Larry
This one is sooo easy, but I too had my doubts before I did it ;-) The only thing holding the rear quarters in is the rubber gasket. AND perhaps a layer or two of paint, depending on your car's history. You basically are just going to push it out from the inside face. Leave the metal trim in place. Start inside the windows by prying the gaskets away from the frame all the way around, using a strong set of fingers or a stubby screwdriver or whatever. Don't tear anything, just make sure it is loose all the way around. Then, lift the inside of the gasket up at a ninety degree angle for an inch or two on both sides of an upper corner. AND push the glass at that corner. You should feel it start to push out. Peel the gaskets up and away from the frame while pushing out. Presto. If the removal is meant to be permanent, most of us replace the gasket/trim just minus the glass. Makes window cleaning much easier and access to the electrical is pretty easy with the side engine cover removed. Really just a 15 minute job, both sides.
Larry
If Tom's car is a very early 71 like mine is there may be two small sheet metal screws holding the quarter window glass frame. These screws can be seen by pulling or prying the door weatherstrip away. Back these screws out and the quarter window and frame assembly will come out.
You'll know if you need to replace the rubber moulding once you get it out. If its aged badly it will crack as you pry it out or as you pull the glass out (if thats your goal).
Before you do this job, be careful to actually locate the seals first, When I had my car redone, I replaced the front & rear window gaskets so I told the glass guy to just cut them out, based on several vendors having the 1/4 gaskets in their catalogs, I had them cut out also. When I went to order new gaskets the vendors said they were no longer available. We had to improvise to get them back in. Wilkinson shows them in his online catalog for around $130.00
>>most of us replace the gasket/trim just minus the glass<<
I'm curious how you get the glass out of the window frame and interseal ?
I'm curious how you get the glass out of the window frame and interseal ?
Thanks all. Will give it a try.
Tom
Tom
>>most of us replace the gasket/trim just minus the glass<<
I'm curious how you get the glass out of the window frame and interseal ?
Again, not an issue. It is a rubber seal, and hopefully hasn't baked into solid plastic. It will just peel/roll/unfold off the glass. slow and careful is the key.
Larry
I'm curious how you get the glass out of the window frame and interseal ?
Again, not an issue. It is a rubber seal, and hopefully hasn't baked into solid plastic. It will just peel/roll/unfold off the glass. slow and careful is the key.
Larry
Thanks Larry.