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| How do you remove a window [message #202209] |
Tue, 19 March 2013 22:02  |
kerry pinkerton
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I told Larry Widner I'd bring him a sliding window from my 75. How the heck do you get it out?
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: How do you remove a window [message #202233 is a reply to message #202209] |
Wed, 20 March 2013 06:59  |
tphipps
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Easy. Remove the plastic trim. First remove the corners, then remove the large sections of plastic trim by sliding them gently off. Try to save them, as they are not replaceable from new stock.
Holding the window in are flat sections of AL stock, held in with the famous clutch head screw. Remove the screws, remove the trim. Window will not fall out, the sealing tape should hold it in place. Hopefully, you can gently tap the window out using your hands. Otherwise, use a small block of wood and a hammer.
Worst case, you may have to slide a knife under the tape to encourage the separation. Have help, if possible to catch the window.
By the way, if there is a cabinet in front of the window, you will have to drop the cabinet to gain access the upper screws.
Tom, MS II
With window demonstration at Dothan - Monday morning.
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: How do you remove a window [message #202298 is a reply to message #202233] |
Wed, 20 March 2013 19:32 |
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mike miller
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| tphipps wrote on Wed, 20 March 2013 04:59 |
Easy. Remove the plastic trim. First remove the corners, then remove the large sections of plastic trim by sliding them gently off. Try to save them, as they are not replaceable from new stock.
Holding the window in are flat sections of AL stock, held in with the famous clutch head screw. Remove the screws, remove the trim. Window will not fall out, the sealing tape should hold it in place. Hopefully, you can gently tap the window out using your hands. Otherwise, use a small block of wood and a hammer.
Worst case, you may have to slide a knife under the tape to encourage the separation. Have help, if possible to catch the window.
By the way, if there is a cabinet in front of the window, you will have to drop the cabinet to gain access the upper screws. ...
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I thought there was a way to remove just the glass from the newer style window. (Newer style = mid 1975 and up, with the a one piece frame, sliding section to the rear and latch in the center of the whole window.)
As I have only worked on the early (1973) type, I wouldn't know the method.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: How do you remove a window [message #202308 is a reply to message #202298] |
Wed, 20 March 2013 20:18 |
roy1
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[quote title=Mike Miller wrote on Wed, 20 March 2013 17:32]| tphipps wrote on Wed, 20 March 2013 04:59 |
Easy. Remove the plastic trim. First remove the corners, then remove the large sections of plastic trim by sliding them gently off. Try to save them, as they are not replaceable from new stock.
Holding the window in are flat sections of AL stock, held in with the famous clutch head screw. Remove the screws, remove the trim. Window will not fall out, the sealing tape should hold it in place. Hopefully, you can gently tap the window out using your hands. Otherwise, use a small block of wood and a hammer.
Worst case, you may have to slide a knife under the tape to encourage the separation. Have help, if possible to catch the window.
By the way, if there is a cabinet in front of the window, you will have to drop the cabinet to gain access the upper screws. ...
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I thought there was a way to remove just the glass from the newer style window. (Newer style = mid 1975 and up, with the a one piece frame, sliding section to the rear and latch in the center of the whole window.)
As I have only worked on the early (1973) type, I wouldn't know the method.
You do not need to remove the cabinet or the window frame to remove the sliding glass on the 2nd generation windows. You will need to remove the track the window slides in however the lower track is plastic and be very careful you don't destroy it when you pull it out some wd40 will help. If you are removing the fixed glass you will need to remove the external rubber and center frame support.]
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: How do you remove a window [message #202328 is a reply to message #202308] |
Thu, 21 March 2013 01:34 |
Adrien G.
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Location: Burns Flat, OK 73624
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Mike,
The slider does, by removing the half channel on the top of the screen and the slide glass. Then slide the screen to the front, lift and tilt the bottom out, and repeat for the slider glass.
The stationary is not easy. It's glued in with an outside retainer insert.
[quote title=roy1 wrote on Wed, 20 March 2013 20:18]| Mike Miller wrote on Wed, 20 March 2013 17:32 |
| tphipps wrote on Wed, 20 March 2013 04:59 |
Easy. Remove the plastic trim. First remove the corners, then remove the large sections of plastic trim by sliding them gently off. Try to save them, as they are not replaceable from new stock.
Holding the window in are flat sections of AL stock, held in with the famous clutch head screw. Remove the screws, remove the trim. Window will not fall out, the sealing tape should hold it in place. Hopefully, you can gently tap the window out using your hands. Otherwise, use a small block of wood and a hammer.
Worst case, you may have to slide a knife under the tape to encourage the separation. Have help, if possible to catch the window.
By the way, if there is a cabinet in front of the window, you will have to drop the cabinet to gain access the upper screws. ...
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I thought there was a way to remove just the glass from the newer style window. (Newer style = mid 1975 and up, with the a one piece frame, sliding section to the rear and latch in the center of the whole window.)
As I have only worked on the early (1973) type, I wouldn't know the method.
You do not need to remove the cabinet or the window frame to remove the sliding glass on the 2nd generation windows. You will need to remove the track the window slides in however the lower track is plastic and be very careful you don't destroy it when you pull it out some wd40 will help. If you are removing the fixed glass you will need to remove the external rubber and center frame support.]
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Adrien & Jenny Genesoto
75 Glenbrook (26-3) Mods LS3.70 FD / Reaction Sys / 80mm Front&Intermidiate / Hydroboost / 16" Tires / Frame Rebuild / Interior Rebuild
Yuba City,Ca. Text 530-nine-3-three-3-nine-nine-6
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