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[Richie London]

is there anything i need to know before i attempt to replace the smashed window.

[Andy B]

is there anything i need to know before i attempt to replace the smashed window.

My window took a bit of jiggling about to get it in the frame, but it was all quite straight forward. I drilled the pop rivets to remove the motor - thinking back, I'm not sure it had to com out, but it gave quite a bit more room in the door to work in.
Don't turn the ignition on half way through the job, or disconnect the battery if you have side airbags & don't want to have to have the light reset.

I posted a picture on your other thread of the tint etc of my window. There are different levels of tint, CBS/Craig can confirm too, if your 'new' window is from the breakers.

[Markjay]

Luckily I never had to do this on the Omega, but one tip from past experience with othr cars: when it gets to a point where the new glass need to slide into guides/rails or the holder at the base etc, do not be tempted to use oily lubricants or use force. Instead, use soapy water or wash-up liquid as lubricant. It will allow the glass to slide in easily, and once in place it can be washed-off leavilng a solid dry connection when the water dries off.

[Richie London]

is there anything i need to know before i attempt to replace the smashed window.

My window took a bit of jiggling about to get it in the frame, but it was all quite straight forward. I drilled the pop rivets to remove the motor - thinking back, I'm not sure it had to com out, but it gave quite a bit more room in the door to work in.
Don't turn the ignition on half way through the job, or disconnect the battery if you have side airbags & don't want to have to have the light reset.

I posted a picture on your other thread of the tint etc of my window. There are different levels of tint, CBS/Craig can confirm too, if your 'new' window is from the breakers.

so i'll have to go and buy a pop rivet gun now  

[Markjay]

is there anything i need to know before i attempt to replace the smashed window.

My window took a bit of jiggling about to get it in the frame, but it was all quite straight forward. I drilled the pop rivets to remove the motor - thinking back, I'm not sure it had to com out, but it gave quite a bit more room in the door to work in.
Don't turn the ignition on half way through the job, or disconnect the battery if you have side airbags & don't want to have to have the light reset.

I posted a picture on your other thread of the tint etc of my window. There are different levels of tint, CBS/Craig can confirm too, if your 'new' window is from the breakers.

so i'll have to go and buy a pop rivet gun now  

Again, don't know about the Omega door, but unless the head need to be flush then in most cases rivets can be replaced by bolts-and-nuts (e.g. as is the case with the lower control arm joint etc).

[Richie London]

right, ive got the glass in, but not in the runners. i did not pop the rivets but i presume this is nessasry to get the glass in the runners. ive had to stop as i got glass stuck in my finger and i got my hand jammed in the door. too stressed to finish it off  

[Andy B]

right, ive got the glass in, but not in the runners. i did not pop the rivets but i presume this is nessasry to get the glass in the runners. ive had to stop as i got glass stuck in my finger and i got my hand jammed in the door. too stressed to finish it off  

You've already got the runners in your door ......  
There's a painted guide that's bonded to the glass ... trailing edge? :-/

[Richie London]

right, ive got the glass in, but not in the runners. i did not pop the rivets but i presume this is nessasry to get the glass in the runners. ive had to stop as i got glass stuck in my finger and i got my hand jammed in the door. too stressed to finish it off  

You've already got the runners in your door ......  
There's a painted guide that's bonded to the glass ... trailing edge? :-/

ok then, its the plastic mechanism inside the door that goes into the bottom of the  glass runners i cant get in  

[nick v6]

i used to put the window mech as if it was putting the window down
drop the glass in and at the back of the mech and it will slide up the runners
make sure all broken glass has gone

put the window up the runners to the top of the door and use tape to hold the glass to the top

then slowly put the window mech up and it should be easier to clip the glass into the mech

hope that helps
shame i don't live closer as i would of popped round

[Andy B]

right, ive got the glass in, but not in the runners. i did not pop the rivets but i presume this is nessasry to get the glass in the runners. ive had to stop as i got glass stuck in my finger and i got my hand jammed in the door. too stressed to finish it off  

You've already got the runners in your door ......  
There's a painted guide that's bonded to the glass ... trailing edge? :-/

ok then, its the plastic mechanism inside the door that goes into the bottom of the  glass runners i cant get in  

I can't remember how it looked now.