[Healeys] Window glass

[BJ8Healeys]

Fred, the door glass probably shattered because it had scratches on the glass surface.  These become stress risers on the tempered glass.  The scratches typically are vertical ones caused by the two (non-original) attachment screws for the interior door-pull handle being too long and contacting the glass when it is rolled up and down.  

The original door-pull sheet metal screws can pull out of the inner door sheet metal over time or instantly when pulled too hard when closing or slamming the door, causing an enlargement of the holes.  It then becomes a problem finding new sheet-metal screws that are large enough in diameter to screw securely into the holes, while also short enough not to contact the glass.  Both of my door glasses had such scratches when I bought the car, and the driver's door shattered suddenly.   Not recognizing the real problem, I replaced the glass without replacing the screws, and the same scratches and same shattering occurred again later.

 

My permanent fix was to weld some square machine-screw nuts into the screw holes (this required filing the holes into squares to fit the nuts, making sure the holes stayed centered).  I cut down the length of the matching screws to ensure they wouldn't touch the glass.  The machine  screws and nuts have a stronger tensile capability than the sheet metal screws and inner door panel and after 10 years no problem with scratches or the door-pull handle pulling out.

 

I bought new door glasses from Moss Motors and they work fine, but the sealing rubber also supplied by Moss didn't work at all.  This was 10 years ago, so they may have fixed that problem since then.   I had a local glass shop install the glass into the frames, with new nylon guides.

 

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  

 

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred Wescoe
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 2:47 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Window glass

 

Listers,

I closed the door on my 66 BJ8 a couple of hours ago and my door glass shattered. The window was down so only a few fragments hit me.  I will have to remove the door panel to gain access to the innards.  Anything there to look out for?

What are recommended sources for replacement glass that fits properly?

Thanks for any and all help!

Fred 
66 BJ8

 


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