AlanT Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Hi All. is there any best order to rebuild doors? Totally stripped so fitting everything back in - it’s the bit of my refit after paint that I guess must be done in a certain order to get the glass in? All new seals going back. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 spit door and window mechanisms were designed by some guy with a fetish for stick plasters Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I feared as much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 First job is line the edges of the access holes with several layers of insulating tape and get a pair of marigold rubber gloves to save slitting your wrists!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Getting someone else to do it might be the first order. I have done quite a few but at least a few years since i had to put one together, took a few apart last year but can't even remember how i did that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Get the glass in first, dropped down onto the door bottom; then fit the runners to the door and around the glass so that the glass slides up and down. Then get the glass right to the top, prop it there out of the way and fit the winder mechanism. Drop the glass down and wind the winder up until you can engage the mechanism in the sliders, then fit the door catch and lock mechanism. I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Get the glass in first, dropped down onto the door bottom; then fit the runners to the door and around the glass so that the glass slides up and down. Then get the glass right to the top, prop it there out of the way and fit the winder mechanism. Drop the glass down and wind the winder up until you can engage the mechanism in the sliders, then fit the door catch and lock mechanism. I think! That sounds about right, the furry door seal and outer seal last, thats the bit you swear at!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Thanks. I’d been pondering when to install the seals. Last does sound a challenge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Amen!!. I`ve got two to do ultimately. not looking forward to that!. Taking them apart was,"shall we say" An Interesting exercise?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Is there a reason why the seals couldn’t go in first? If the glass is just slide in to the bottom what would be the issue? Might be easier on the fingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 you need a wide enough aperture to drop the glass and its roller rail through Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Ah, sore fingers it is then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, AlanT said: Ah, sore fingers it is then! Your have to have thin fingers. Thin tool to lift up clips while the other hand holds down the seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Lay out all the mechanism on the bench before you start so that you know where everything should go. A magnet on a telescopic radio aerial thingie is useful for all the bits that you drop into the bottom of the door and stick in the cavity wax, if any is still there. The door remote linkage is a pain as well but get the glass in first. The linkage was designed by a sadist on drugs!! There are numerous posts on here about tools and tricks to help with fitting clips and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, Badwolf said: Lay out all the mechanism on the bench before you start so that you know where everything should go. A magnet on a telescopic radio aerial thingie is useful for all the bits that you drop into the bottom of the door and stick in the cavity wax, if any is still there. The door remote linkage is a pain as well but get the glass in first. The linkage was designed by a sadist on drugs!! There are numerous posts on here about tools and tricks to help with fitting clips and the like. A magnetic tool for the clips, i must try that. Fed up with the number of times the clip falls off into the bottom of the door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 I think that it was Pete who suggested tying a thread around the clip so that you can easily fish it out without slitting your wrist when you drop it ( not if you drop it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 yes 12" of cotton saves a lot of cursing hook to pull the clip up bit of timber and mallet to knock the seal down all together so you need six pairs of hands Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 56 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: yes 12" of cotton saves a lot of cursing hook to pull the clip up bit of timber and mallet to knock the seal down all together so you need six pairs of hands Pete A bit like you nod and i hit it pete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted June 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Hi All, I took the novel approach of putting the weather seals in first, then the internals. Slid the glass in last. Only works if you’ve been able to free the glass from the channel! still got sore fingers though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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