[Alpines] Brake switch and door window questions

[Ron Tebo]

Rob:

Here is a little more on replacing windows.

Ron Tebo

Subject: RE: window glass replacement
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 07:55:38 -0700
From: "Jay Laifman" <Jay_Laifman at countrywide.com>
To: alpines at autox.team.net

 >The passenger side window glass on my series 5 has come loose from the
 >channel it should sit in. I removed the channel and cleaned up the rust
 >in it so I could reinstall the glass.  The rubber strip on the bottom of
 >the glass is in good shape but I'm wondering what the clear plastic film
 >is supposed to do that is peeling off from the rubber. Was it a double
 >stick tape that kept the rubber from slipping out of the channel?  Any
 >suggestions on how to secure the glass to the channel?

First, that little plastic strip is what is left of the large plastic sheet
that would hang down from the window when the window was rolled up to keep
the water from getting to the door panels.

Second, Dave describes putting the glass back in.  I would add that I
bought replacement rubber strips from SS.  I put black weather stripping
cement on both sides and it pretty much slid in with no problems - mabye a
knock or two with wood as Dave suggests.

Jay

Subject: Re: window glass replacement
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:49:52 EDT
From: Alpdavegre at aol.com
To: rnanzig at webtv.net, Alpines at autox.team.net

Robert,

Don't know about the plastic strip but be sure to get the channel and the
glass lined up correctly or you could have interference with the side window
guide pieces. I would take the whole thing to a good glass shop. They have
some great equipment to do that type of thing and the expertise. If you want
to do it your self two people are needed, install the rubber by wraping it
over the edge of the glass, spray some silicone or WD 40 on the rubber and
channel. Position it, have the glass vertical on a flat surface with a soft
towel to cushion the edge of the glass. Take a short piece of 2X4 and a 2 lb
hammer start a one end and tap the 2X4 that is on top of the channel piece
with the hammer, your helper should be holding the channel and not the glass
in case of  breakage of the glass could cut you. You should not need heavy
swings if you do then take it to a glass shop! Its not worth getting
stitches!

Dave Green
10 Alps, 1 Tiger(money pit).