How To: Removing sliding glass windows in a Classic Mini Cooper
Dig along the the bottom of the sliding window channel and you will find two or three phillips head screws. Get them out however you can - and this is sometimes difficult because the original screws are steel and they rust. You may have to drill the heads off. I use stainless ones at reassembly time.
Once the screws are out, slide a flat putty knife under the chrome channel inside the door and move it along from front to back. When it is free, the two windows, the chrome rail and the track will all come out of the door as one assembly.
Make sure you have a a good hold of the glass as the whole thing will eventually come out in a rush, and a glass can easily drop.
Written By: Don Racine
Modified Date: Dec 30, 2019
As the question says how do I reinstall the sliding glass windows on a 64 mini. I’ve had them out and put them back in but the channel isn’t tall enough to reach the lock mechanisms. Take it out and readjust??
Answer:
I am a little confused by part of the question: "channel isn't tall enough to rear the lock mechanisms" Perhaps sending me a few pictures would help. I just finished replacing the channel in another sliding window car and can not picture what your issue is- perhaps I will try taking a movie next time.
2 Comments
From:
Cheleker
Date:
08/03/2011 @ 8:01 PM
Comment:
This topic has turned up a couple of times on the Mini Mania Forum. Go there and use the Advanced Search. If you don't find the previous threads, start one of your own.
From:
my2sons
Date:
08/03/2011 @ 6:40 PM
Comment:
Any pointers on the re-installation process?
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