Replacing GQ Rear Sliding Window Frames

[Woof]

Found this site: http://www.patrolapart.com.au/gq_pat...fic_items.html

[YNOT]

Thanks mate - trying to get some information on the process of removal and the proper sealant etc to use when putting back in ... happy to do it, just want to make sure I do it good and proper like!! No doubt there will be the usual concealed rust spots behind them, so will hit those whilst I have the frames out also ...

The rear quarter windows are not bonded on, just held in by the rubber. Some people may use sealant as well.

Tony

[Bigrig]

Found this site: http://www.patrolapart.com.au/gq_pat...fic_items.html

Thanks mate - that's where I'm getting them from - have dealt with Dayel and Adam there previously.

[Bigrig]

The rear quarter windows are not bonded on, just held in by the rubber. Some people may use sealant as well.

Tony

May as well I figure - couldn't hurt is what I am thinking ... unless it makes the job more painful than it needs to be ... in which case, out comes the hammer again!!!! lolol ...

[Bigcol]

hey BigRig, how did you go with this???????
I've only just seen you question, as I did mine a few months ago

I couldn't be ar$ed with the rope / string on the inside of the rubber , so I just used a heap of dish washing liquid and a small screwdriver....... and plenty of time.... about 20mins per side I think it was
just eased the lip over the metal with the screwwy, gently, and as I said, LOTS of dish washing liquid to lube the whole thing

cheers

[MudRunnerTD]

hey BigRig, how did you go with this???????
I've only just seen you question, as I did mine a few months ago

I couldn't be ar$ed with the rope / string on the inside of the rubber , so I just used a heap of dish washing liquid and a small screwdriver....... and plenty of time.... about 20mins per side I think it was
just eased the lip over the metal with the screwwy, gently, and as I said, LOTS of dish washing liquid to lube the whole thing

cheers

Yep X2.

It is not that bad a job mate, did you buy new rubbers too?

Should have seen me trying to put mine back in the GQ after the paint with old rubber. had to be very very gentle but went OK.

Getting the old ones out is frighteningly easy!! Jump inside and lever some of the rubber over the seal and then just start pushing it out mate. you will have each frame out in under 3 minutes a side mate!!

If you really needed to you could push that frame through from the outside if you ever locked the keys in and desperately needed to get back in. Dont tell anyone though ;-)

[Bigrig]

Haven't done this as yet, as I haven't bought the rubbers and frames - but will happen in the coming weeks no doubt that I am back from hols ... stay tuned and hopefully I won't need need sliding glass also (i.e. I don't drop the b@stards !!!!) lol ...

[mackayboi]

I was probably silly to buy two genuine window brackets when my old brackets were so badly rusted...
It cost me over 500 AUS dollars!

The taking out the old frames were very easy, as it was so rusted that they crumbled out.....
The new frames were not as easy as one likes a job to be. I used a flat head screwdriver to painstakingly slide the seal over the metal trimming...

I reused the glass windows BTW...

[twinotter600]

I used soapy water and the new ones slipped right in.