BJ7/8 side window glass

[bob hughes]

Hi guys

Had to replace the rubber to the channels forming the L shape around the side glass. I found it very difficult to get the glass in to the correct position, even after knocking 7 bells out of the glass with a rubber hammer, I had to split the frame on the second one as the rivets were shot. this gave me an idea to put each part of the frame on seperately then rivet up after. Must have done something wrong as it all unravelled after installing it back into the door. I have now resorted to using silicone and we will see how that goes. The obvious down side is having to remove the glass at a later date, but during trials I was able to get a thin knife down between frame and glass to cut away the silicone. Any one else tried this method.?

Bob

 

[tahoe healey]

If you are talking about the triangular front section, heat the rubber with a hair dryer prior to inserting and a little soap on the glass edge. If you are referring to the front wind screen, the same heat and soap will work. You want to use "hand" soap and not dish soap (little lubrication ability with dish soap).
TH

 

[TimK]

Since I face a windshield replacement, thanks for the advice, TH.

 

[bob hughes]

Not the triangular glass, the side wind up window, it fits into an L shape metal channel with rubber strips. You have to tap the glass in with a rubber mallet.

I am now in deep trouble with her indoors as I foolishly used the top of the freezer in the out-house to work on, there was a polyethylene foam mat on the top but it did not protect the top from recieving a few dents.

Any way, the silicone is holding well ( shame it was not black or translucent) and the cause of the unravelling has been found - the rear window guide in the door needed to be shimmed to allow the glass to ride up and down smoothly.

Bob

 

[TimK]

I hope "her indoors" does not decide to use the bonnet of your Healey as a worktable in retribution!

 

[IanIrving]

I too found it a pain to insert the new window glass. When I thought it was well in and I'd re-inserted the windows into the doors, after a few ups and downs, it popped out again. Finally I found the only solution was to take out the old rubber inserts and thoroughly clean out all the crud with a wire brush on a dremel. There were a lot of bits of old glue, rust etc, I then repainted the inside of the metal channel replacing the rivets at the same time, then new rubbers and guides and then liquid soap in the rubbers. With the bottom channel sitting on the ground it was then easy to push down on the glass from above to get it back into the channel, dents in the ground being less noticeable, her indoors had no complaints (it was her window, the passenger side). The side channel is easy if you hold the glass against your chest and pull the channel onto the glass. Hope this helps


Ian

 

[bob hughes]

I hope "her indoors" does not decide to use the bonnet of your Healey as a worktable in retribution!

I have come clean and told her - I am still alive - just.

Bob