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Subject Topic: Can an Amateur fit a window? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonjamesA114
20/5/2009 at 4:16pm
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Hello everyone, yesterday a posted a topic about my sister smashing her window on a 1984 esprit caravan (normally a very good driver I forgot to add). Well thanks to one of the replies on the thread she has located a window to be delivered by friday but we all go away Sunday and her Caravan Man can't come until monday. So her question is to you out there "whether it is easy to change the arms and brackets etc to change a window ie suitable job for an amateur, or not ? and any of their hottest tips ?"

Would really appreciate any help. Thank you

 


Persondarthillcat
20/5/2009 at 5:33pm
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try lookin through this site http://www.1carpc.co.uk/wcdr/

loads of good info from the fixed it club members on this site

Dave



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PersonCarlight
20/5/2009 at 7:20pm
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Changing a window is fairly straightforward.The trick is to mark the position of the existing pane and window stay bracket.
Removing the old window is simply a matter of removing the end cap from the aluminum window hanger and removing a small grub screw at the side of the pane.
The window when lifted to around 45 deg and slid off the hanger will come off.
Fitting is the reversal of removing..
HTH


Personwizard9956
20/5/2009 at 8:13pm
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Hi James , have sent you a reply via hotmail.

atb

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Personmichael
20/5/2009 at 11:23pm
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yes it is not hard to do,just need the courage to do it.some windows are fitted on a rail on the outside of the van and stand proud and easy to get at.some rails are fitted in a recess at the front of the van.i fitted three on our old van but mine was in a recess and i had to loosen and lift the rail to slide the windows out.first thing to do is remove all fittings on the window inside because these drop down and get in the way.remove end cap with screw.lift the window to 90 degs and slide out.refit is reversal of same.did you get the window in wales?

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PersonjamesA114
21/5/2009 at 9:01am
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Thanks everyone, really appreciated


PersonSuzie V
21/5/2009 at 9:53am
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I have registered myself now (James' sister with the broken window). Thanks for all your help. My husband is going to give it a go at the weekend so look out for the panicky posts when it doesn't go quite to plan ! I'm worried about fixing the window fittings/arms to the new window. Presumably we have to drill through it ? and it won't crack ?
Yes I am getting the new window from Wales - www.caravanbreakers.net - as recommended on this forum.
Brand new window identical (I hope) to my 1984 Esprit window for £120 delivered next day. This compares to £265 to have one made by EECO. + they have already fitted this window to Sprites which is reassuring.
I am still superglueing the old one back together and will seal it with sticky back clear plastic - so I have an emergency spare - not that I will EVER do that again !


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Persondexyblue
21/5/2009 at 2:05pm
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Good luck Suzie, you could have a go yourself, I took mine out and replaced them back when I was putting new window seals in.

Sue


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21/5/2009 at 4:19pm
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Suzie,well done.not hard to do.please tell tell us how you get on when finished.and welcome to UKCS.

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Personguzgog
21/5/2009 at 9:04pm
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the holes should already be pre drilled presuming its the same type of window



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