A little silicone grease may help with Jon's suggestion. Also have look at the driver's side sliding window for a better idea of how the other side one should sit in the channels.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7 1966 Land Rover S2a 88 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 1945 Guzzi Airone
The frame doesn't come apart. The perspex, fixed and sliding, is sprung in/out but considerable bend has to be put on it. A little heat may help in softening the slide channels if there's any chance of reseating it.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7 1966 Land Rover S2a 88 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 1945 Guzzi Airone
They do push out but in my experience they crack. A good perspex supplier can cut new ones. GoMog has an article but the dimensions are for short door cars.
JohnV6 2022 CX Plus Four 2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
Well this is a common issue however don't get stressed here as there are several things to bear in mind.
!st that has definitely jumped out of the runner. The plastic material is a non shattering type and the way to reseat the window is to flex the panel enough to loosen it and re seat it into the channel. The front element is not designed to slide, just the rear! Go on you can really bend them!
2nd If when you have reseated the panels don't be too quick to try and make it slide to easily. loose panels rattle and can often move with vibration. Yes, Yes I hear you say but I can't open the window! Well when sliding the window to another position rather than using brute force that will snap the applied push pad off try flexing the window outwards as you slide it. Think you'll find it now works fine and has two advantages. in that when you have positioned it it will stay there and when closed and parked up it offers quite a difficult operation for a potential thief. He won't think to flex the panel prior to sliding it!
Well this is a common issue however don't get stressed here as there are several things to bear in mind.
!st that has definitely jumped out of the runner. The plastic material is a non shattering type and the way to reseat the window is to flex the panel enough to loosen it and re seat it into the channel. The front element is not designed to slide, just the rear! Go on you can really bend them!
2nd If when you have reseated the panels don't be too quick to try and make it slide to easily. loose panels rattle and can often move with vibration. Yes, Yes I hear you say but I can't open the window! Well when sliding the window to another position rather than using brute force that will snap the applied push pad off try flexing the window outwards as you slide it. Think you'll find it now works fine and has two advantages. in that when you have positioned it it will stay there and when closed and parked up it offers quite a difficult operation for a potential thief. He won't think to flex the panel prior to sliding it!
I had considered that a non-opening passenger side window would have slight 'anti-theft' benefits! Also, it's stops Mrs Tykester opening it and abusing other motorists, and cyclists… with whom she has particular issues!
The positives are outweighed by the negatives though, so I am committed to having a more determined effort this weekend. I'll throw everything at it - silicone lube (got some which I use on the rubber seals), a little heat with Mrs T's hairdryer (if I can get it out of her sight - it's an expensive Dyson one!) and as much flexing as I dare, all whist using the blunt knife again which will probably be easier to apply a little force with compared to a credit card.
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