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boater
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 Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 8:27 am Post subject: pop out window latch |
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| Replacing pop out window laches on my 68 Sedan. I see that I need to remove c-clip from piece that goes thru glass. Is there a special tool needed for this task ? Thanks |
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cletus_zuber
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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No I don't think so. small screwdriver to tap/pry it off is all. Been awhile but I don't remember any issues.
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hitest
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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Cletus, as is typical, is exactly right.
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cletus_zuber
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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| hitest wrote: |
| Cletus, as is typical, is exactly right. |
Yeah right, tell that to Mrs_zuber 
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:58 am Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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| cletus_zuber wrote: |
| hitest wrote: |
| Cletus, as is typical, is exactly right. |
Yeah right, tell that to Mrs_zuber |
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DesertG
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:14 am Post subject: Replacing While In Car - pop out window latch |
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Anyone replace the latch while the glass is installed, attached to the car.
Removing clip easy. Getting it back, hard.
How'd ya do it.
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:26 am Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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BTDT!
I used one of those wood working clamps to hold the outer pin in place and compress the rubber seal at the same time. It's a bit fiddly.
Use just enough clamp pressure to get the clip in place.
You don't wanna break the glass.
Make sure that you have a tarp or something like that under the car while you attempt to install the clip.
I dropped the clip and never found it in the gravel that is my driveway. 
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DesertG
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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Yes, you have to ease that clip in there vertically without it falling. I was trying to rig up a tool. Did you just lay it in there an push with a little screwdriver?
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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| Yes, you have to ease that clip in there vertically without it falling. I was trying to rig up a tool. Did you just lay it in there an push with a little screwdriver? |
It's been a few years since I installed the widow latch post.
You can use a small set of needle nose pliars to hold the clip and slide it into place.
Your going to need a little creativity with the installation. .
Once the rubber seal is compressed, you should see the groove on the post, install the clip.
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DesertG
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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| 67rustavenger wrote: |
BTDT!
I used one of those wood working clamps to hold the outer pin in place and compress the rubber seal at the same time. It's a bit fiddly.
Use just enough clamp pressure to get the clip in place.
You don't wanna break the glass.
Make sure that you have a tarp or something like that under the car while you attempt to install the clip.
I dropped the clip and never found it in the gravel that is my driveway. |
Sir, what clamp did you use. I tried all the clamps I had and nothing would hold the outer pin and the inner latch at the same time, which would free up my hands to hold the window and hold a needle nose pliers. 
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: pop out window latch |
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IIRC, I used a bar clamp similar to this,
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-ratcheting-bar-clampspreader-68974.html
Like I said earlier, it's been a while since I installed the popout window latch on my car.
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