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badali

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Drivers window 66 230 SL?
« on: October 06, 2009, 23:16:06 »
I have my 230 SL in the upholstery shop to install my soft top frame and new GAHH canvas.  Inside the front door while adjusting the window we found the front window guide laying in the door.  Is there an easy way to get it back on without removing the entire window mechanism? The window is now perfectly adjusted to the hard top.  The window functions perfectly but can be moved slightly back and forth when reaching inside the door.  Should I leave well enough a loan?  Here is a picture of the part that fell off.
Brad

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Re: Drivers window 66 230 SL?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 13:03:06 »
Hi Badali,

The short answer to the question is yes, it is possible to put the item back onto the window without removing the mechanism. I would recommend that you put it back, or put in something to guide the window. It will rattle around otherwise and won't go up and down satisfactorily.

I've done this (twice - don't ask why) and it isn't difficult, it's just a pain. Do a search on the site and it'll produce a load of good info about how to do it, and what to do. It'll also throw up some alternatives that I strongly recommend you consider - had I known what I know now I'd have gone down the route of replacing the guides with some felt guides.

If you stick with the orginal piece, take advice on the right glue to use. (I just used a strong epoxy. Just not the right one...)

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Re: Drivers window 66 230 SL?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 17:24:20 »
I'm not sure exactly where this piece goes.  Thanks for your input.
Brad

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Re: Drivers window 66 230 SL?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2009, 17:59:30 »
Front bottom of the door glass.

If I were you, I'd bite the bullet and do a proper job of it.

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Re: Drivers window 66 230 SL?
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2009, 18:15:38 »
Thanks.
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Re: Drivers window 66 230 SL?
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2009, 20:13:57 »
I agree with Naj, open up the door again and take the glass out.  To bond the guide jaw permanently to the glass you need to have it out.
Gernold at SL-Tech told me to use 3M Channel Bond adhesive (p/n 08641, 2 ounce) and embed the guides in the adhesive as shown in the picture.  This is a 2-part adhesive and normally requires a mixing gun but you can just squeeze out equal parts of accelerator and base and mix them together.
Make sure that the walls of the guide are parallel with the glass otherwise the window will not slide up and down freely in the channel. Instead of the original felt you cane use some sticky tape (thick duct tape or Gorilla tape) on the glass. Put Bonding Material on the glass and inside the guide, then push the guide on and the excess is sculpted around the guide, that gives it a little more stability.  And while you are at it, do both guides!
If you lost the rubber plugs that go through the holes in the metal carrier and the glass then cut up some plastic tubing and insert a small piece before you screw the glass to the carrier. The plastic helps to absorb shocks to the glass.
« Last Edit: October 07, 2009, 20:27:41 by 66andBlue »
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