window rubber hell

[danburydubba]

Hi guys looking for top tips on putting windows back in, what I thought would be a formality has turned out to be a night mare, I can take the engine out, weld bits but I can not get these bleeping windows in please help :x

 

[rickyrooo1]

Hi guys looking for top tips on putting windows back in, what I thought would be a formality has turned out to be a night mare, I can take the engine out, weld bits but I can not get these bleeping windows in please help :x

plenty of lubrication such as waxoil spray works, don't use washing up liquid it has salt in, how are you struggling?

 

[Toad]

If you just want a simple life...get your local independant auto glass fitter to pop them in....they make it look sooo easy lol

(They can be put in ok usually but it can be a bit of a bitch! if you are not experienced)

 

[ozziedog]

^^^^^ These guys have got the right idea I spent a whole day trying and getting nowhere with this blinking glass malarkey. All I had were a few nicks quite a few aches lots and lots of swearing etc etc etc,,, but not a lot of glazing :roll: Nephew brought a pal of his around that did a bit of window fitting for a while (a year or two) with us helping,, he had them all in in a couple of hours without breaking a sweat while smoking my ciggies and drinking my coffeee and Stella. I should imagine a decent pro that does it day in and and day out would make it look even simpler. DO NOT tackle the screen by yourself,, just get a pro to do it as you could be doing other stuff. I did change one side window by myself some time after and I managed it by myself ,,, but,,, my right hand was bruised for about a month because of the amount of wacking I had to do to get it in ( NO N ) :lol: . Changed a side window another time and used porta-power as an experiment and made it f*"ck in there with no hand damage at all

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,GET A PRO !! :mrgreen:

 

[bluenose]

I found it pretty easy. Put glass in seal. Stick electric wire in seal groove all way around. Then get someone to push on the glass from the outside while u pull on the cable from the inside.

 

[ozziedog]

I found it pretty easy. Put glass in seal. Stick electric wire in seal groove all way around. Then get someone to push on the glass from the outside while u pull on the cable from the inside.

But by yourself ???????? :shock: :shock: :shock:

I think if you are experienced, a couple of you can do it, not sure if I`d want to try a screen though :shock: Instead of wire ,, I used (as recomended by most) a 1/4" nylon rope inserted where you have the wire, and for ease of installation using a mastic nozzle to wackk it in the grrooove, that was a top tip and fairly wide spread and well known by most (not me though ) then you use that to peel back the rubber slowly while someone else does all the donkey work (wacking) still NO N :lol: all around the glass to force the glass and the rubber in position :mrgreen:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,, GET A PRO !! and a window fitter :lol: :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

Other thing that is crucial is to get the rubber warm first, keep them in the house the night befiore you want to fit them, or a bucket of hot water, just makes them that bit more easy to work with.

Best thing to get a few mates round and do it together as it does take one person indie a a couple outside applying even pressure. It is very managable as a DIY job if you take your time.

 

[Resto-raider]

I did all the windows by myself with a window fitting kit (piece of thick string with a handle attached) and a window suction cup. One hand holds the window and pulls it inwards, the other hand pulls the string.
It is easier with a mate though or even the help of the misses.

 

[KARL ARVID STENBERG]

Hello

i fitted all the glass with a friend of works mother

and we done ok

we used a can of flash dash upholstery spray

as it was very greasy stuff

also used washing line for inside of seal to fit

all belonging to friends mother

karl

 

[superfunkyfresh]

I did my rear screen yesterday on my own, its all technique. a bit of lube helps the rubber and patience, a few slaps on the glass as you work around helps too.

 

[Anonymous]

I did my rear screen yesterday on my own, its all technique. a bit of lube helps the rubber and patience, a few slaps on the glass as you work around helps too.

i often have to use loads of lube and i do like a nice slap oops were talking windows i thought i was talking about madam :lol:

 

[danburydubba]

Once again to all you guys and your replies always encouraging early bay strikes again hope to join you all soon

 

[BJ1]

Use lots of talc as lube NOT silicone based sprays. Ever tried painting a bus that's had silicone lube used on it? Fisheyes everywhere even through bar coat. VW used talc at the factory.

 

[BrotherNumberOne]

Have you welded the window apertures at all? I only ask because if you have and you've not got the shape spot on, it can be a real struggle getting them back in. I use vinyl cleaner to lube them a bit, much easier than doing them dry. You'll also be surprised how much stick the hardened glass panes will take, you can push them really hard. Most vans have had the front screen changed at some point and they are usually laminated now which are much more fragile, so don't use so much force.

 

[Davydomes]

Good suggestions on ere - believe me the worst window in the WORLD is a rear window of a BMW Isetta. We did it with methods as above using washing up liquid, string, rubber mallet :shock: and some plastic levers with bevelled edges both round and straight specifically for that job - used them to tease the seal around the edges on the inside whilst pulling on the string. Can't for the life of me remember where we got them from - but they helped. It was a THREE man job for us 8)