Westfalia Plastic Windows

Post by **lowskeys** » 27 Oct 2008, 19:04

Need to pop the windows out for repainting the van. Can anyone advise how they are removed and the best way to replace. is it best to cut the rubbers and replace with new rubbers and how much force can i use when pushing them out and back in?

I have removed glass before and replaced, just a bit scared of breaking them if i use and force.

Thanks for your help

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 28 Oct 2008, 13:47

Push out from the inside, corners first then down the edges, they are pretty resilient, re-fit as you would glass, use some lube.

Post by **lowskeys** » 28 Oct 2008, 21:37

thanks, i love a bit of lube

Post by **dearjohn** » 30 Oct 2008, 18:08

As the gas strutts on my van are weak, and will not support the extra weight of the bike rack, I use a lenght of 2" x 3/4" lath to hold it open.
Forgetting to remove the lath, just pulling down the reat door, removed the doubleglazed rear window wonderfully easily!
Replacement was not as simple!
I know this will be helpfull!
Nigel

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 31 Oct 2008, 14:35

New struts will cost you less than 20 quid a pair, annd fit in 5 mins.

Post by **luckopig** » 01 Nov 2008, 13:10

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/In ... strut_lock

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Westfalia Plastic Windows

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