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Windows REALLY tight [message #83997]

Mon, 10 May 2010 21:04

JShot

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Have any of you replaced the outside rubber around the windows and then had a heck of a time sliding the one glass panel? I did the small and large rubber on our 3 x 3 window over the galley sink (Royale center kitchen) today and once I got the window closed, had to use a putty knife on the outside to pry it open. I thought I was going to pull the handle right out of the glass.

I hate to use anything silicone on the rubber to free it up. Any suggestions on how to make it slide? That new rubber really seals against the glass!

Thanks,

John

John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen

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Re: Windows REALLY tight [message #83999 is a reply to message #83997]

Mon, 10 May 2010 21:19

1977Production#0001

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I found that graphite powder lubricant in the channel helps reduce some drag, in fact my windows now feel like they are on rollers..they slide open on a flick.(I have the van style windows). If that does not help then you have a problem with the rubber possibly.

Giovanni(Carlo) 1977 GMC Kingsley 26ft "Carbon Footprint" Rear Twin, Dry Bath, Original Headliner

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Re: [GMCnet] Windows REALLY tight [message #84001 is a reply to message #83997]

Mon, 10 May 2010 21:19

emerystora

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On May 10, 2010, at 8:04 PM, John Shotwell wrote:

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> Have any of you replaced the outside rubber around the windows and then had a heck of a time sliding the one glass panel? I did the small and large rubber on our 3 x 3 window over the galley sink (Royale center kitchen) today and once I got the window closed, had to use a putty knife on the outside to pry it open. I thought I was going to pull the handle right out of the glass.
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> I hate to use anything silicone on the rubber to free it up. Any suggestions on how to make it slide? That new rubber really seals against the glass!
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> Thanks,
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> John
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> John Shotwell
> Archbold, OH
> 78 Royale Center Kitchen
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Why don't you want to use anything silicone?

I use silicone spray on my window tracks all the time. It also works well on drawers to help them slide better.
It son't attack the rubber.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM

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Re: [GMCnet] Windows REALLY tight [message #84006 is a reply to message #84001]

Mon, 10 May 2010 21:35

JShot

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Why don't you want to use anything silicone?

I use silicone spray on my window tracks all the time. It also works well on drawers to help them slide better.
It son't attack the rubber.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM

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Hi Emery,

I didn't want to chance getting any of it anywhere it shouldn't be because it's going in for paint next month. BTDT with a boat a few years back and it was a mess.

Thanks,
John

John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen

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Re: [GMCnet] Windows REALLY tight [message #84045 is a reply to message #84006]

Tue, 11 May 2010 07:46

Keith V

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MKe sure the tracks are clean.
I just redid mine took the tracks out and cleaned them. It helped a lot.
Still not super easy though

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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