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ECU PIRATE · 12-11-2010, 10:12 AM

Plan on taking out the rear slider in the Hornet today while I change the brakes on my DD. Anybody know of an easy way one man can remove this without cutting the rubber?????????

79gmcc15 · 12-11-2010, 10:22 AM

I used flat head screwdrivers. Shoved them in and got it to make the turn. Once you do that, its just a matter of working both screwdrivers around to a point where you can pull it out!
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GM72K10 · 12-11-2010, 11:11 AM

putty knives, I've removed w/s same way, use about 4 of them

Old Money · 12-11-2010, 11:51 AM

a spray bottle with lots of soapy water to soften rubber, and a couple of table knives to work the glass out. old money.

piecesparts · 12-11-2010, 11:55 AM

If it is an 80's truck, then take the insert out of the rubber seal and then slowly push the windoe and rubber out of the cab. The isert is just a rubber rib to stiffen the seal and is easily removed. If it is older than that and it has no insert, then use a couple of stiff putty knives and a mix of soapy water to lubricate the rubber and push the rubber out of the cab from the inside of the truck

ECU PIRATE · 12-11-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcc15

I used flat head screwdrivers. Shoved them in and got it to make the turn. Once you do that, its just a matter of working both screwdrivers around to a point where you can pull it out!
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Thanks 79...........It took me about (2) minutes after I read your post to get the window out. Now it is just cluttered up my garage. Another thing that I have to get rid of. Thanks to the rest of you guys that chimed in. I spent the better part of the day changing out the brake pads on my DD. My mechanic wanted $ 800 to change the pads and re-surface the rotors (he also does my state inspections). I changed out the pads all the way around for $ 60 bucks since he said my rotors were passable.........................

Squareforceone · 12-11-2010, 07:08 PM

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Allensracing · 12-11-2010, 07:23 PM

BB gun (trust me)

maxxxy · 12-12-2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Allensracing

BB gun (trust me)

Hahahaha

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79gmcc15 · 12-12-2010, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

Thanks 79...........It took me about (2) minutes after I read your post to get the window out. Now it is just cluttered up my garage. Another thing that I have to get rid of. Thanks to the rest of you guys that chimed in. I spent the better part of the day changing out the brake pads on my DD. My mechanic wanted $ 800 to change the pads and re-surface the rotors (he also does my state inspections). I changed out the pads all the way around for $ 60 bucks since he said my rotors were passable.........................

Glad it worked for you!

Allensracing · 12-12-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

I spent the better part of the day changing out the brake pads on my DD. My mechanic wanted $ 800 to change the pads and re-surface the rotors (he also does my state inspections). I changed out the pads all the way around for $ 60 bucks since he said my rotors were passable.........................

it is rarely worth turning rotors on most vehicles these days. you can usually buy a brand new pair with bearing races installed for a bit more than the cost of turning them. check the price at a parts store prior to getting a brake job

HOGDADDY · 12-12-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Allensracing

it is rarely worth turning rotors on most vehicles these days. you can usually buy a brand new pair with bearing races installed for a bit more than the cost of turning them. check the price at a parts store prior to getting a brake job

I bought some new rotors a while back and ended up having the original rotors turned. It seems the Chinese rotors were not true and caused problems with my front-end on a 97 Silverado.

Allensracing · 12-12-2010, 01:57 PM

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I bought some new rotors a while back and ended up having the original rotors turned. It seems the Chinese rotors were not true and caused problems with my front-end on a 97 Silverado.

I havent ran into that problem yet.
they can screw up anything, I guess

piecesparts · 12-12-2010, 02:23 PM

When in a parts store and looking at parts, my plan is to do it only once and not learn from my mistake of purchasing a cheap part. Just my way of doing things. Turn the original or purchase of the same quality---no Chinese, Taiwanese, or Vietnese for me, when I plan on it protecting my life or getting me to work.

12-11-2010, 10:12 AM	#1
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Easy way to remove rear sliding window Plan on taking out the rear slider in the Hornet today while I change the brakes on my DD. Anybody know of an easy way one man can remove this without cutting the rubber????????? __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

12-11-2010, 10:22 AM	#2
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Easy way to remove rear sliding window I used flat head screwdrivers. Shoved them in and got it to make the turn. Once you do that, its just a matter of working both screwdrivers around to a point where you can pull it out! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

12-11-2010, 11:11 AM	#3
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: Easy way to remove rear sliding window putty knives, I've removed w/s same way, use about 4 of them __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

12-11-2010, 11:51 AM	#4
Old Money Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milton wi. 53563 Posts: 128	Re: Easy way to remove rear sliding window a spray bottle with lots of soapy water to soften rubber, and a couple of table knives to work the glass out. old money.

12-11-2010, 11:55 AM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Easy way to remove rear sliding window If it is an 80's truck, then take the insert out of the rubber seal and then slowly push the windoe and rubber out of the cab. The isert is just a rubber rib to stiffen the seal and is easily removed. If it is older than that and it has no insert, then use a couple of stiff putty knives and a mix of soapy water to lubricate the rubber and push the rubber out of the cab from the inside of the truck __________________ Frank

12-11-2010, 07:08 PM	#7
Squareforceone Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rustville USA or southeast Ia Posts: 654	Re: Easy way to remove rear sliding window .. Last edited by Squareforceone; 12-11-2010 at 11:15 PM.

12-11-2010, 07:23 PM	#8
Allensracing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paradise, ca Posts: 295	Re: Easy way to remove rear sliding window BB gun (trust me) __________________

12-12-2010, 02:23 PM	#14
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Easy way to remove rear sliding window When in a parts store and looking at parts, my plan is to do it only once and not learn from my mistake of purchasing a cheap part. Just my way of doing things. Turn the original or purchase of the same quality---no Chinese, Taiwanese, or Vietnese for me, when I plan on it protecting my life or getting me to work. __________________ Frank



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