Date:         Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:12:18 +0200
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From:         Cary Chiang <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ>
Subject:      Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
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John:
I can't come close to rotating the glass 90 degrees.  I still have the
lower inner scraper installed, to prevent scratching my window tint
on the metal window frame.  Now if I could remove the vent window frame,
*then* I could rotate the main glass (but I would no longer need to
do so).  I've already bent the vent window / front channel, while trying
to rotate the top of the vent window frame to clear the metal channel
on top of the door.  I can get the top of the frame out, but the bottom
corner of the frame won't clear on the front edge, and the rear edge
is hitting the upper front corner of the main glass.  Is it necessary
to remove the window regulator, to remove the glass?  The Bentley has
removal of the vent window frame and window regulator AFTER the main
window removal instructions.  Arrghh.

Cary

----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
Date: 30.6.2006 - 1:02:50

> >
> > I'm trying to remove the glass from both of my front
> > doors.  Bentley
> > > says to remove the two retaining bolts that attach
> > the glass to the
> > > regulator, and then "lift glass up and out".  That's
> > not working, as
> > > the door frame is in the way.  I removed the rubber
> > channels on both
> > > sides and above the glass, but that doesn't give
> > enough extra space
> > > either.  I got the vent window frame loose, but it
> > won't come all the
> > > way out because the upper front corner of the main
> > window is in the
> > > way.  I have to be careful not to scratch my window
> > tint.  What am I
> > > overlooking?  Thanks in advance!
>
>
> With the top/rear weather stripping felt channel and
> the inner and outer
> scrapers removed, you should have enough room to rotate
> the glass 90
> degrees, in which position it will lift right out.
>
>
>
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>
>