Need Window Replacement Tips

I'm assuming you're refering to the track at the bottom of one of the side windows. Inside the track should be a piece of rubber that compresses against the window holding it firmly in the track. Rust may have expanded inside the track so the use of some penetrating oil in the track might make it a bit more slippery....then maybe some soap and water and tapping the track carefully with a block of wood and hammer or mallet working each side back and forth till it lets go...... having someone hold it while you tap it helps.



You'll also want to note the measurement of the channel's placement so you can put the channel on the new glass in basically the same place.



Then after you get it off if the rubber from the channel is still in tact scrub it with soap, water, and a brush to get off the oxidation....if you're inclined you could try and restore the rubber piece with clear silicone and let it dry completely. On some cars the channel rubber had a piece that stuck out to the side and acted as a sweeper to create a better seal against the door's window slot. Also take the channel itself and clean out the rust with a wire-brush or something....and if you're a stickler for making things look pretty maybe shoot the channel with some rustoleum spray paint and let it dry.



When re-installing the glass depending on how tight the channel is you might want to soap the rubber piece up a bit. Hudson originally used something like a piece of cheese cloth on the rubber piece to help it slide in. Put the channel in a vice (not too tight) and the piece of rubber around the glass and using a block of wood against the top edge of the glass and a rubber mallet gently tap the glass into the channel and the rubber piece should fold around the glass and go into the channel and create a snug fit....you should not be able to pull the glass back out of the channel now........then it's ready to be re-installed in the door.