Any tips on side-window removal?
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
Any tips on side-window removal?
I am going to replace the outer door-edge/window weatherstrip on my '82 and looks like the glass is in the way of removing screws that hold this strip onto the door panel. Must the glass be completely removed? Is this is a big pain or not to bad? I also need to unbolt the elec mirror to see why is wobbling inside (not the trunion) and looks like glass keeps one bolt unaccessible.
By they way - thanks to those who talked about cleaning the door lock contacts with dremel tool - I cleaned the terminals and this fixed mine last night.
By they way - thanks to those who talked about cleaning the door lock contacts with dremel tool - I cleaned the terminals and this fixed mine last night.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ville de la Baie Quebec. A winner is just a loser who tried again.
Yes you will have to remove the glass,, but its not as bad as it looks, everything sort of comes out easy, if the rollers on the glass itself are not rusted remove them inside to ease taking it out and installation in the reverse. You may or may not have to do minor trimming of the new seal at the ends and to ease installation put some lite greese on the studs, they are tuff pushing in.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Ripley West Virginia
I am going to replace the outer door-edge/window weatherstrip on my '82 and looks like the glass is in the way of removing screws that hold this strip onto the door panel. Must the glass be completely removed? Is this is a big pain or not to bad? I also need to unbolt the elec mirror to see why is wobbling inside (not the trunion) and looks like glass keeps one bolt unaccessible.
By they way - thanks to those who talked about cleaning the door lock contacts with dremel tool - I cleaned the terminals and this fixed mine last night.
By they way - thanks to those who talked about cleaning the door lock contacts with dremel tool - I cleaned the terminals and this fixed mine last night.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Eastern North Carolina
I have a 81 vette but I'm pretty sure the windows are the same. There are two bottom stops at the bottom of the front and rear rails that the window rollers slide in. If you loosen the screws for the stoppers and lower the window all the way down it will give you enough room to change the outter seal, with-out removing the window from the door. Here is a link for you to try that might help. http://www.corvettemagazine.com/content/view/44/
