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struggling re fitting rear window surround!!

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:33 pm
by Greener
Any help appreciated, have recently had the car resprayed currently re-fitting rear windows (its a coupe) thye metal window surround is meant to push in between the window seal but i cant for the life of me get it to locate in the channel. Is there a knack to this ie taking window out and fitting surround then re-fit to car, any help, tips, opinions welcomed!!

Re: struggling re fitting rear window surround!!

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:08 am
by Brianmoooore
Black rubber ones can be refitted with a couple of screwdrivers, at great risk to the paintwork, but, if it's the metal type filler, then you really need to get the special tool for the job.

Re: struggling re fitting rear window surround!!

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:10 pm
by fran_d_318is
take the window out and u can then bend the rubber and push the metal frame ting in
i spent hours trying to do it wit the window in and wen i took it out it took 10 min

Re: struggling re fitting rear window surround!!

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:37 am
by Greener
thanks for help guys i think taking the window out seems the most sensible option.

Re: struggling re fitting rear window surround!!

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:58 am
by poolnoodle
The correct tool to do this costs next to nothing and takes about 10 minutes