plumster Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) How the Hell, do I remove the metal frame attached to the bottom edge of my door window? Edited March 14, 2011 by plumster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 If you mean the steel bit that actually sits along the bottom edge of the glass, I'm not sure you're meant to be able to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 this bit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) This is the bit I need to get off, it's a right rascal..... Edited March 15, 2011 by plumster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Er, Sam mate,I think that bit is bonded into place. I've known the odd one to become unbonded by whatever, but never actually tried to remove the metalbit off the door glass myself. I'm assuming you have new door glass you are trying to fit, if so then one choice would be to break the old glass in order to get the metal bracket thing, unless someone knows how to break the bond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemanta Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 if you are changing it for a new piece make sure you take measurements where the old one went. As for getting it off try wd 40 on the rubber, then get a block of wood and hammer put the edge of block on the runner and tap off or just try to get it moving once it moves carry on with the wd40 and carry on tapping it will be tight, if you think this is bad wait till you come to fit the new one. You could always take it to your local windscreen place and they will do it or you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 just tried on my spare was easy enough to remove with a pry bar and a bit off cardboard to protect the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Reet, the story is this:- The one fitted to my motor for the last 20 odd years is a coupe one & as we all know, dick about all you want it is impossible to get a proper fit all round. The incredibly sexy Andy Rutts managed to find me an actual hatch glass in clear, but as you can just about make out in the piccy the metal guide is damaged at one end. I suppose I should get the coupe one out & see exactly how much is broken off, maybe I can get this one to fit as it is.... Mmmmmmm might be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Unless is comes out of the end during the wholes range of travel top to bottom don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Cheers mikemanta, the WD40 did the trick, sprayed lots in on Friday & again this morning. Made a little plastic wedge & tapped it between the glass & metal guide, eventually it gave way & slid off lovely. So get the coupe glass out & see how much trouble it it is going to be to remove the guide. UNLESSS.... Have any of you guys got a spare guide that I could use? Cheers all, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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