Date:         Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:11:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: "Kicking Out Window" Removal Technique
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It is not necessary to kick your side windows to get them out.

1) Take two screwdrivers
2) Lift the seal from the inside using the two screwdrivers to lift
the inside lip
3) Put enough gentile pressure to keep the seal up
4) Have someone outside to catch the window

If your kicking techniqe goes wrong send me an e-mail I have about a
set and a half of side windows in my basement (all types westy,
passenger van, and rear exit vent type)

Chris

On 7/27/06, Cary Chiang <ccc1@volny.cz> wrote:
> A few years ago, there was a discussion on removing the rear 3/4 windows
> (without cutting the seals), by laying on the rear seat, and using both
> feet to kick out the window.  I successfully did this to one window
> today, after loosening the seal around the window with a spatula.  After
> many kicks, and using a large piece of plywood to protect my sandaled
> feet, one corner came out enough for me to work the rest of the window
> out of the frame.  (maybe I didn't kick hard enough?)  To those listees
> who have first hand experience with this technique, I have a few questions-
>
> 1. What percentage of kicked windows were successfully removed in one
> piece, versus shattered?  Is the success rate high enough to consider
> this a valid removal procedure, or more of a joke?
>
> 2. Has anyone tried this technique on the sliding side windows (either
> the 50/50 or Westy type), or the large rear hatch window?  If so, what
> was the success rate?
>
> I'm guessing the sliding windows will not distribute the kicking force
> evenly across the overlapping glass & frame, without breakage. And I
> believe the rear window glass is more fragile than the 3/4 side ones.
> I realize that if I suffer a broken window from a rock or whatever,
> it will leave an intact seal for the replacement glass.  I just hate
> to destroy a seal!  Thanks in advance for your responses.
>
> Cary
>
>
>
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