*HOW TO* Remove rear quarter windows

[brucer]

as i did this today i thought it may help any one that hasnt removed them before, there are plenty of ways to do it but i found this way the easiest today.

started off at the top corner closest to the door, i wedged a thin screw driver up behind the rubber so i could then proceed to push the rest of the rubber outside the metal surrounding.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02533.jpg

just by pushing along the rubber it goes the otherside of the window surrond, like so.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02534.jpg

i did this along the top of the window and down the side nearest the tailgate,once this was done i then went back to where i started and got the corner rubber outside the surround.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02536.jpg

once you've done this then press your palm against the window and push slowly, being carefull not to push it straight out onto the floor. you may end up crying otherwise.:thumb:

when you get to this stage
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02537.jpg

you can then just lift the glass out and place it some where safe so it doesnt get broken.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02538.jpg

[Iain]

Pretty much the same when removing the tailgate glass and windscreen too (just be careful not to flex it)

[Nova_Tek]

Simples! Great 'How To' simple yet effective and just shows how easy it is to remove :thumb:

Would rep you mate but gotta spread it around first

[brucer]

iainel is right, heres for the windscreen as i took it out today.

as with the above, start by putting a thin screw driver up behind the rubber. Then push along the rubber with another flat screw driver.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02543.jpg


i did all the top of the windscreen and 3/4 down each side of the screen
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02546.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02544.jpg

once this done, push against the screen with the flat of your palm and then go outside and get ready to lift the screen out.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02547.jpg

mine had sealer along the bottom edge so be carful to hold onto the glass whilst you lift the rubber out.

once done you should be left with this.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02548.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02549.jpg

[burgo]

the windscreens normally have horrible black sealer all the way round. easiest thing to do is as brucer did and then cut the sealer with a stanley, otherwise it goes all stringy and everywhere and is a **** to clean off

[bmw156]

great guide, i think it needs the how to refit in here as well.

[Jon_nova1]

Its the opposite apart fom when you first place the window you can use your fingers to put about half of the surround back into place, then use a screwdriver to do the rest

by the way, anyone that hasn't done this, the rear/front screens are harder to do than the side windows

[bmw156]

i used string when i done mine.

and i also found my self having to pu**** into the small corners loads to get it looking right.

certainly not hard getting them in, just looking nice takes a bit of patience

[Jon_nova1]

you mean push it? lol

[bmw156]

you mean push it? lol

lol, i had a screwdriver pushing the rubbers into the corners and also pushing it lol

[burgo]

quickest way ive seen of removing them is using your feet. took literally 30 seconds

[brainsnova]

to refit add perspex instead

[mayhem]

i took a small piece of cloth and cabletied that to the end of the screwdriver.
if its slips, youre not scratching youre window.

the sealer is easely removed with the same sealer.. just make a ball and stick it to any peaces left.
when refitting the front screen, i never use sealer, and my windows have never leaked. also i always get a new rubber when the old one is full with sealer.
new rubber is 60 euro at Carglass. (well.. here it is ;) )

[Spudly]

quickest way ive seen of removing them is using your feet. took literally 30 seconds



Seconded, feet on the glass push firmly and pull the rubber down with your fingers and have someone outside the vehicle to grab the glass and help prise it out.

Refitting is easy too, wrap a length of wire (old speaker cable will do nicely) in the rubber where the lip of the bodywork sits, hold the glass inplace from the outside while your assistant pulls the wire into the car, pull it along the glass either directly up or down depending if youre starting at the top or bottom but i find the bottom is easier to start from, and as you gently pull the wire out it lifts the lip of the seal over and into the car, do this all the way round while your assistant pushes the glass home from outside and push the rubber seal into plcae as you go round, should only take a few minutes from removal to refitment:thumb:

[burgo]

Seconded, feet on the glass push firmly and pull the rubber down with your fingers and have someone outside the vehicle to grab the glass and help prise it out.

i didnt beleave bodgsi when he told me, so then stood back and watched and out it popped