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[Nick W]

Following on from the vandalism at the weekend, and despite Parcefarce's best efforts, I now have a replacement for my broken quarterlight. But I'm unlikely to see the car until tomorrow, and am wondering how the thing is fitted.

It looks like a lipped rubber seal, similar to a traditional windscreen rubber, so do I pry out the remains of the old glass and somehow persuade the new one into the hole. Or do I have to dismantle most of the door like I was expecting?

I'm hoping to get this done tomorrow.

[biggriffin]

Been a while.
,open door
Remove door card
Undo screws on top off door frame that,hold runner, losen bottom bolt,
Put new glass in, push runner back, etc,etc

[Nick W]

Forgot to mention that it's an estate, if that makes a difference.

[05omegav6]

As above, saloon or estate the same, simply a different shape

The glass sits in a rubber channel located in the metal frame work. I think you need to remove the main window glass to be able to move the rear channel forward enough to fit the new quarterlight, which should then slot straight in... then simply refit the channel loosely and refit the main glass. Close window and tighten the channel securing bolts. Double check operation for tight spots, adjust as required, then refit door card

[Nick W]

That's what I suspected, although I had hoped there was going to be a magic twist move that would do the job!

[05omegav6]

That's what I suspected, although I had hoped there was going to be a magic twist move that would do the job!

Might get away with that with the window fully lowered

[Nick W]

It's now done; undoing the 2 bolts that hold the channel in place(which the glass rests against, not in!) after winding the window down gives enough slack to pry the broken window out, and jiggle the new one back in. A squirt of silicone spray(the end of my last can from 10 years ago)  made this much easier, together with varied prying and pushing where necessary.

I'm still annoyed about this; the £30 the glass cost and the 90minutes it took to do would have been much better spent on buying and machining a backplate for my small 3-jaw chuck.

Now time for a beer as I feel I've earnt it.

[Andy B]

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Now time for a beer as I feel I've earnt it.

cheers!