Replacing passenger side window in a mk3 Fiesta...easy?

[MrSix]

Just got back from a photoshoot in Birmingham at a skatepark where my mate had his window smashed in while it was parked outside.

I've sourced a window for £20, but how easy is it to fit a new one? Has anybody got any experience doing this?

I've fitted new clips to my windows, but never had the glass actually out of the frame.

All help appreciated, cheers

 

[MrSix]

Front passenger window mate.

 

[MrSix]

Basically it's as Tim describes then. Wind the window down first, then pop off the inside handle, door catch and oddments tray if there is one, and the window winder (these can be a sod on some cars, often held in with a circlip or there might just be a blanking plate over a screw which makes it easier to do)

Then check round the edges of the door card for screws, there might be a couple on the Fizzer but it's been about 8 years since I worked on a Mk3 so the door card itself might just be held on with poppers. You're not a ****, you'll figure it out it's just being methodical.

Clear out all the broken glass and remove what's left of the window, probably just held in with clips or a screw but on some cars it's riveted and needs drilling out. When that's off, slide in the new window through the door and upwards towards the window gap, you usually need the window at a funny angle to do this and when it's all "in" the door you can straighten it out. Fix it in place, check it works and then reassemble the door card.

I doubt it will take you even half an hour

That's great, thanks for that buddy.
I was just unsure about how to get the glass back in to the door, as I know with my doors there's a riveted inner skin that would need to be removed to allow the glass to go in through the door - unless you could feed it in at an angle from the top.

The little scrotes smashed his window with a brick, rifled through his glove box and then left everything - including his head unit facia and removal tools on the seat. The only thing he's concerned about is that he can't find his house keys now and he's sure they were in the glove box. We were about an hour from his house though and there was nothing to identify where he lived so he's not too worried, but going to change the locks anyway.

 

[MrSix]

Will do, thankyouplease.