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

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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 :)
 
Ive got a whole door if you want, or even a whole Fiesta.... :)

IT must be in good nick, or the cost of your time would outweigh the cost of the car...?
 
I don't think there's much to it. Just take the door card off and look how it's fixed to the frame/runners, with it wound down obviously. I'm assuming it's a front window that goes up and down? (my rear windows don't move). If it doesn't move just stick it in with some bonding:D

Worst part is getting all the broken glass out, make sure you get it ALL or it'll just constantly rattle when you close the door.

Skeeter said:
Ive got a whole door if you want, or even a whole Fiesta.... :)

IT must be in good nick, or the cost of your time would outweigh the cost of the car...?
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The glass is broken, not the door.
 
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if your not too confident... I'm sure like 1 in ten houses have a haynes manual for a mk3 fiesta lol* if not, the library might.






*I made that up
 
Skeeter said:
IT must be in good nick, or the cost of your time would outweigh the cost of the car...?
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He's only changing a window. I doubt he could replace the car for £20.

MrSix, which window is broken? Front or back, and is it a 3 or 5 door?
 
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 :)
 
Lopéz said:
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 :)
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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.
 
Yeah on some cars you can feed it in from above, because of the angle there's normally a bit of room to play with. Have a try both ways, one will work.
 
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