[Roadsters] 1600 drivers door glass problem

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Steve,

I wouldn't use a glue, per se.  I'd use a bead of clear silicone sealant.  It will hold fine, and will be easier to remove, if that ever becomes necessary.  I'd try using sealant between the U-shaped rubber piece and the glass, and see if friction will hold the rubber-covered glass in the channel.  If not, put some sealant on the outside of the rubber, also.  That's just what I'd try; I've never had problems keeping the glass in place.

It's been many years sine I pulled the windows from the doors, but I seem to recall that, if you remove the little limiter in the bottom rail, then crank the window appropriately, you can get the window and channel out together, and back the same way.  I also seem to recall the process was easier if you remove the rubber "squeegies" at the tops of the doors.

You may be able to just run a bead of silicone in the channel without removing it from the door, then set the glass and allow the silicone to cure for a day.

Gary


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 From: Steve Harvey <stebharvey at ameritech.net>
To: Datsun List <Datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 11:33 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] 1600 drivers door glass problem
 

Group,

I've been having problems with my drivers door glass for years. It always
seems to separate itself from the bottom channel with the "U" shaped rubber
insert. The glass appears to have been just pressed into the channel at the
factory. Has anyone used glue to hold the glass into the channel? If so,
what's the best glue to use?

The bottom channel piece was laying at the bottom of the door when I
disassembled the inside window cover and up/down handle. I looks like I'll
have to install the bottom channel to the roller arms first and then attach
the glass to the bottom channel. Does that sound correct?

Thanks

Steve
Milwaukee
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