sliding rear window swap

sliding rear window swap

Postby mightycelica88 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:15 pm

it would be neat to swap a sliding rear window from a d50 to my mighty max but i dont know how to replace sealed windows. any help please?
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Re: sliding rear window swap

Postby maddmax » Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:28 am

Pretty much the same way you used to change tires on your bicycle. From the inside, and not using your mom's good forks, start at a corner and pry up the seal a little at a time using 5 or 6 levers untill you have enough loosened to pop out the complete corner. First time I did it was at a U-pull it and it worked out pretty good. Re install using the string method as you would a windshield, in the body groove of the seal and use lots of rtv.
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Re: sliding rear window swap

Postby camoit » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:47 am

Look in the source info section. You will find a link to a factory first gen manual. The manual has a section on glass replacement and shows you how to do the string or rope thing. Rears are easy.
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Re: sliding rear window swap

Postby mikewarme » Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:40 pm

I can do it without tools! I pulled out my window once when I locked the keys in it at a grocery store! Just start in a corner and go!
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