Window Gasket Cleaning

[MTsafari]

Help! I am ready to replace all the gaskets in my 1970 Safari (finally have all the supplies and time). But I cannot for the life of me figure out how to remove the windows to get started. Can anyone post a picture of how to remove the window? I'm a visual learner, and I guess I just need to see how it's done.

Thanks!!!!

Mellody

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by MTsafari

Help! I am ready to replace all the gaskets in my 1970 Safari (finally have all the supplies and time). But I cannot for the life of me figure out how to remove the windows to get started. Can anyone post a picture of how to remove the window? I'm a visual learner, and I guess I just need to see how it's done.

Thanks!!!!

Mellody

It's super easy.

Remove the lift arms from the sides of the window.

Then lift the window very high.

When the window is almost parallel to the side of the trailer, IT WILL FALL OUT.

Use considerable caution when reinstalling the front and rear window. It takes 2 people to do it to make sure that the hinge is properly engaged.

Do the side windows first, starting with the smallest one.

Andy

[Zeppelinium]

If you mean remove the moving piece (glass and frame) from the shell, you have to undo the rods, then swing the glass out and up almost vertical and the hinge will come apart. Hang on, it happens kind of sudden and the windows are heavy.

Zep

[MTsafari]

Ok. Another dumb question. How do you release the rods from the window?

[Arrowstream]

The knob/handle can be removed from the lift arm using an allen wrench to loosen the set screw. Open and raise the window. Half of my lift arms had a cotter pin holding them into the window frame, the others had clips that fit over the end of the rod. Not having the proper spring clip removal tool, I used my trusty chisel and needle nose pliers to maul them off of the lift rod end. I drilled holes into the ends of the clipped rods, so now all of my lift arms are secured with cotter pins.