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New Gen 2 Window Latch Installation [message #344570]

Wed, 26 June 2019 15:26

Tom Katzenberger

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Location: Kingsville, MD

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Ladies and gentlemen,

Does anyone know of a way to install new Gen2 rear window latches without the removal of the windows? I can not get the nuts which are between the glass from spinning and the new bushings do not fit between the panes.

If I have to remove the glass is there an easy way to do so?

Thanks in advance,
Tom

Tom & Oki Katzenberger, Kingsville, Maryland, 1977 23' Birchaven, 455 C.I.D., Micro Level, Howell EBL-EFI Spark Control, Macerator, York Air Compressor, 6 Wheel Disc, Quadra Bag, Onan W/Bovee Ignition

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Re: New Gen 2 Window Latch Installation [message #344650 is a reply to message #344570]

Fri, 28 June 2019 14:22

Michael Leipold

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Registered: April 2011
Location: Greensboro NC

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I used a cork pad i had lying around the garage, a rubber pad would have worked better.
I opened the windows slightly, slide the pad between and put pressure on the window latch.
The pad kept the nuts from turning.

I then opened the windows to where the latch would be in the middle of the fixed window and was able to get the new pieces in.
Then slide it back to the center bar for support and put the pad between them to keep the new parts from turning.

1973 GMC 26' Glacier - Unknown Mileage - Has a new switch pitch transmission with Powerdrive Smile

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Re: New Gen 2 Window Latch Installation [message #344652 is a reply to message #344650]

Fri, 28 June 2019 15:53

Tom Katzenberger

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Michael,

Thank you so much! I will give it a try.

Thanks again,
Tom

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