Quarter light glass removal.

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by DubCat, Aug 27, 2019.

  1. DubCat

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    I've completely dismantled the drivers door now, which was fun. I need to remove the riveted catch from the quarter light to replace it (sane on the nearside) as it's totally seized. Please would somebody give me a clue how to remove the glass from the frame without breaking it?
     
  2. davidoft

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    Knock the small roll pin out and save yourself a mornings work ;)
     
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  3. ^this. The roll pin’s teeny weeny, but it’s there.
     
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  4. DubCat

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    As in no need to remove the rivets?
     
  5. davidoft

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    Yes or the glass or indeed the 1/4 light from the van :D
     
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  6. If you’re just trying to take the catch off, removing the roll pin should be enough (although fiddly).
     
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  7. DubCat

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    I've bought door kits from Schofields including all the rubber bits so I had to take it all apart anyway. Also going to paint the inside of the door. I'll have a look and try the roll pin when I get a mo.
     
  8. Strongly resist the temptation to take the glass out of the quarterlight. It will end in tears...
     
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  9. Concur with what everyone else has said, I learned the hard way...and had tears.
     
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  10. DubCat

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    Well I was left with no choice as the casting was broken. I took the glass with its frame on two sides out of the outer frame. I then drilled out the rivets and found you can bend the bottom frame away from the glass just enough to wriggle the catch out. Chuffed with that :)

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  11. DubCat

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    Hmm. Will I need to get the glass out to rivet in the new catch? Has anyone done this before?
     
  12. DubCat

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    That was nerve wracking!

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    The new catches and rivets arrived from Schofields. Away for the weekend from tomorrow so reassembly will have to wait.
     
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  13. Ooh, risky! I’d suggest using transparent bath mastic (Polycell used to do little tubes) to glue them back in again.
     
  14. DubCat

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    Good thinking. There wasn't any glue in there but a bit of silicone won't go amiss when I reassemble.
    I had to get the glass out to be able to rivet the new catch in. I just took my time using a bit of wood to tap the frame off the glass.
     
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  15. My quarter lights were open loads during recent trip around scorchio Europe.

    I only realised the glass wasn't fixed in, when the passenger side glass kept trying to fall out.
     
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  16. DubCat

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    I'll definitely be putting the silicone in then! :D
     
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  17. I don't think it could actually fall out, but I had to push it back in before I was able to close the quarter light
     
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