GMC window

"hard"

>From the Desk of:
Terry Doukas
http://tadoukas.homepage.com
tadoukas

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Doukas"
To:
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 8:08 PM
Subject: GMC: GMC window

> Newbee question, is it possible that "middle age spread" is a cause for
the
> dinette window to slide so had?
>
> Also is there a way to remove the sliding window? Easily?
>
> >From the Desk of:
> Terry Doukas
> http://tadoukas.homepage.com
> tadoukas
>
>
 
>Newbee question, is it possible that "middle age spread" is a cause for the
>dinette window to slide so had?
>
>Also is there a way to remove the sliding window? Easily?
>
> >From the Desk of:
>Terry Doukas
>http://tadoukas.homepage.com
>tadoukas

The bulging of the sidewall seems to be mainly by the door frame and
I doubt that it would cause hard sliding on that window. You might
find that just doing a good general cleaning to get the grit out of
the window track might be enough to fix it. You can get the screens
out easily by pulling out the plastic track from above and below the
screen. I've never tried to get the sliding glass out and don't know
if you can do it the same way by removing the material above and
below it but I will guess that you'll have to take out the whole
window from the motorhome to take the screws out that hold the frame
around the glass.

First just try to really scrub the lower felt track with a tooth
brush and some soap solution (perhaps Dow spray bathroom cleaner) and
rinse well and you might flush out enough grit and sand to free it
up. You can spray the tracks with a silicone spray after you clean
them and let them dry and you might solve the problem without taking
out the window. Replacement of the track material might also be
necessary.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
 
Thanks, been scrubbing and cleaning. Just ordered a relay lever from Ken
Thoma, sounded real nice.
>From the Desk of:
Terry Doukas
http://tadoukas.homepage.com
tadoukas

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Emery L. Stora"
To:
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: GMC window

> >Newbee question, is it possible that "middle age spread" is a cause for
the
> >dinette window to slide so had?
> >
> >Also is there a way to remove the sliding window? Easily?
> >
> > >From the Desk of:
> >Terry Doukas
> >http://tadoukas.homepage.com
> >tadoukas
>
> The bulging of the sidewall seems to be mainly by the door frame and
> I doubt that it would cause hard sliding on that window. You might
> find that just doing a good general cleaning to get the grit out of
> the window track might be enough to fix it. You can get the screens
> out easily by pulling out the plastic track from above and below the
> screen. I've never tried to get the sliding glass out and don't know
> if you can do it the same way by removing the material above and
> below it but I will guess that you'll have to take out the whole
> window from the motorhome to take the screws out that hold the frame
> around the glass.
>
> First just try to really scrub the lower felt track with a tooth
> brush and some soap solution (perhaps Dow spray bathroom cleaner) and
> rinse well and you might flush out enough grit and sand to free it
> up. You can spray the tracks with a silicone spray after you clean
> them and let them dry and you might solve the problem without taking
> out the window. Replacement of the track material might also be
> necessary.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
>