HELP: How do I Remove Rear Quarter Window?

Sweeny Todd · 09-17-2006, 04:48 AM

Hi Y'all,

So, uh, I'm lookin' at this rear quarter window ('86 3.2 Carrera - no flip out) and I can't see how you take it out. The Haynes is silent on the subject.

Does anyone have any advice?

Hal

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 09-17-2006, 06:30 AM

As I remember, I simply cut the gasket (which I wanted to replace anyway) in a way that allowed me to push them out. Maybe you can simply push them out without damaging the gasket.

Stephan

Sweeny Todd · 09-17-2006, 06:32 AM

Thanks. I'll try it.

H

1972_911T · 09-17-2006, 06:40 AM

If you start in the back corner of the window and apply a little pressure pushing outwards then get your fingers behind the seal and gently lift the seal over the lip then work your way round it will come out, the 1/4 windows and rear screen are not so bad, the windscreen is another matter this is virtually impossible to remove without cracking the screen. I just removed mine and as said above I cut the seal as this is way cheeper to replace than the screen itself.

Steve

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 09-17-2006, 07:40 AM

Hell, my windshield pops loose every time I spin hard...

Stephan

Sweeny Todd · 09-17-2006, 07:45 AM

Yessir. Your advice worked. Thanks.

I've also attached a family picture of all my flat blade screwdrivers for your enjoyment.

:-)

Sweeny Todd · 09-17-2006, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson
Hell, my windshield pops loose every time I spin hard...

Stephan

Don't spin.

:-)

1972_911T · 09-17-2006, 07:52 AM

Glad it worked just hope you havent damaged your headliner with thouse screw drivers.

Steve

g porter · 02-23-2011, 10:46 AM

For removing the front windscreen, place a tapered rubber mallet with a 2.5 to 3 inch diameter head inside of a clean rag and place it in the front left inside area of the dash, just to the right of vertical windshield frame about 8 inches, so that the mallet is shoved into the space between the dash top and the bottom of the windshield's glass.

Before proceeding further, move to the outside of the vehicle windshield and gently lift the edge of the rubber seal away from the body metal. All you are doing here is freeing the rubber from the metal, where it has moderately bonded itself over the years. Do this once all around the windscreen rubber's contact with the finished paint.

Now back in side to the rubber mallet, tap the back of the mallet with a large hand mall. With a few consistent blows, as though you were trying to shove the top of the dash closer into its seat into the dash support below, the bottom edge of the rubber bead holding the windshield should give way and that corner of the windshield will be loose.

What you are actually doing is using the rubber mallet as a wedge between the dash top and the bottom edge of the windshields glass. The mallet wedge is acting as a lifting action to the lower edge of the windshield. Working in this area first places your effort in the strongest part of the glass, while pushing against the weakest part of the rubber beads attachment to the windshield frame.

From there on its only a matter of lifting gently from outside the car, that free point to loosen the rest of the windshield.

To replace the windshield, watch someone using the string and lubricant installation method, its really pretty straight forward. This installation part is a two or three man job, as the rubber seal must be kept seated as the string is pulled from inside the vehicle. Like those Tupper Ware lids on their containers, you have to keep the pressure on the seated lid in order to complete the lids attachment.

glen
Boerne, TX