Window trim

[MY66AH]

I'm installing new outter rubber trim and inside fuzzy trim and having difficulty installing. I took the window out and put them in but couldn't put the window back. Now having issues putting the window back on the track and putting the trim on. I would appreciate any words of wisdom. Thanks all! -Chris

 

[JPSmit]

Is the wisdom you need for the rubber & the fuzziness or the window?

If the window, I had the window in (as I presume you do) then put in the winder but didn't bolt it in. Wiggled the winder groove till the glass went in then bolted the winder to the door (it only goes one way) then the tracks the window slides in. hope that makes sense

 

[MY66AH]

All the above lol. Those clips are a pain for someone w/large hands.

 

[JPSmit]

Tell me about it - did you make a tool for the clips?

 

[MY66AH]

No, I can't get them in place with the glass there.

 

[JPSmit]

No, I can't get them in place with the glass there.

You should be able to, i did it with the glass lying on the bottom of the door and then installed the track.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

So what is the trick with a tool doing this job.

 

[JPSmit]

So what is the trick with a tool doing this job.

I made something that looked like this - put the clip in, feed it through the window slot and pull from above - I actually used a pair of vice grips to pull.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

What type of wire? Coat Hanger?

 

[JPSmit]

What type of wire? Coat Hanger?

wire isn't strong enough - I used a cheap wrench (you know the kind that come with DIY curtain rod kits or the like) In other words, it was just metal with a hex shape stamped out. It worked OK though it was a little small. Basically you need a piece of metal the width (or so) of the clip and enough spring to bend over without breaking.

Hope that makes sense

 

[MY66AH]

So you made it out of a cheap allen wrench?

 

[Jim_Gruber]

How about one of those kits that you see with threee probes. one a straight pointy awl, two a hook, and three a hook with a 45 degree backwards angle. They looks like heavy enough to get some leverage but still small enough to fit in there. I think I already own the tool I ned for this job. I think I found this at Sears one year.

 

[JPSmit]

So you made it out of a cheap allen wrench?

No, my guess is that even a cheap allen wrench is hardened steel and would splinter rather than bend. More to the point, whatever you make needs to be wide enough to hold the clip.

I'll see if I still have it tonight - and take a picture.

 

[JPSmit]

So you made it out of a cheap allen wrench?

No, my guess is that even a cheap allen wrench is hardened steel and would splinter rather than bend. More to the point, whatever you make needs to be wide enough to hold the clip.

I'll see if I still have it tonight - and take a picture.

Couldn't find the actual tool, I suspect it is long gone, or somewhere safe.

I bent mine out of a wrench like this though. As I said, if I were doing it again I would find a longer piece of metal as this was a bit short to locate up under the flange and then pull from the top but it did the job.

 

[JPSmit]

PS - lousy picture but I hope you get the idea - it's just soft metal.

 

[rkep01]

Try taking the photo from a longer distance so you can keep it in focus, then use Windows Photo Viewer to crop it to what you want. You'll wind up with much better quality photos that way.

 

[JPSmit]

Try taking the photo from a longer distance so you can keep it in focus, then use Windows Photo Viewer to crop it to what you want. You'll wind up with much better quality photos that way.

I knew that - but didn't realize till I was posting how bad it was. thanks though!