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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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Car: 87 GTA flame red
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Help! window replacement

how do you replace the window i took everything out of the door minus the regulator i just can not get the dam thing in the door it has the mounting bracket attached to the glass
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Re: Help! window replacement

Easiest way ive found, is thru the front(w/the tri seal removed).Thats the widest slot for the window to fit with the track still attached.

I forgot the exact sequence, but basically it goes in at an angle.Once the window is in, slide the track onto the nearest roller, lower the reg part way or so, slide window farther in & the track onto the second roller.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Re: Help! window replacement

It is a REAL pain! but 84 1LE is correct. Just be patient...
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Re: Help! window replacement

i drilled out the rivits that held the window in the braket and droped it in with the old bushings and small bolts
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