Wedge side glass.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Peeps


After a slight mishap I had to replace my drivers side glass..It went through the insurance and a chap from auto-glass came and carried out the work....I managed to find a 280i green tint but I have noticed that the 280i glass compared to the 350i glass is comparatively thicker..The glass was siliconed in with windscreen silicone but doesn't want to go up the last 2" and needs to be helped up...It feels fairly tight and I would adjust the retaining cable but do not wish to disturb it all...

I may remove the plastic guide and file that down a bit...Any other suggestions?.....


Thanks


Ziga

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Glassman said:

Plate must be bonded in wrong position.

Hi Paul

The glass was siliconed it without a rubber insert and my feeling is the same as yours..Without the rubber there would be an un-even gap between the two faces of the glass in the runner....

Im getting back on their case in the morning...Not happy.....


Cheers


Ziga

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Glassman said:

There is nothing wrong in bonding (in fact, it's better) provided you pack the bracket out to centralise the glass. The bonding option is usually taken not for strength or longevity, but because it's easiest/quickest for the fitter.

Thanks for the info mate..I have spoken to the fitter and he suggests removing the plastic guide and reducing it as the runner is floating...TBH it does look like this could sort it as the glass is thicker....He has offered to come and do it again...I think I should set up a business that repairs repairs.....

[mrzigazaga]

Managed to trim the grey plastic insert down and normal service is resumed...

[mrzigazaga]

What would you suggest a copper hammer...

[mrzigazaga]

colin mee said:

Hi Colin


It might of fallen to the bottom of the door, My N/S one is a lot looser that the O/S.....
@John: Good idea to make some, have a good look at an original as I think they are sloped from top to bottom to avoid snagging...

Ziga