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Sourmug
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NOV 07, 10:45 PM
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Very timely thread! I was just in the process of doing these! Thanks John.
Nolan
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jscott1
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NOV 08, 09:53 AM
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Excellent write up, my only change is that when I put the dew wipes back in, I leave out the two center screws. They are so not needed, and the next person who changes them will thank you.
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87_FieroGT
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DEC 10, 01:16 PM
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I'll chime in with the rest and say excellent write up John. It was a HUGE help. I just did the job and your plans worked great. + for you!
I'd like to add that I also removed the inner felt as it helped quite a bit to get to the inboard mirror nut.
BTW, you have a PM.
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2 Corinthians 5: 17
1987 Pontiac Fiero GT, 5 Speed
2005 Pontiac Grand Am SE, 3400 V6[This message has been edited by 87_FieroGT (edited 12-10-2006).]
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Mickey_Moose
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DEC 11, 10:54 AM
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I just wanted to add that you do NOT have to loosen the tracks. All you have to do is remove the 2 window stops (the L shape brackets - 10 mm socket).
With the stops removed you can roll the window up high enough to clear the center screws - if not, you can pull up on the rear of the window and pop it out of the track to give the extra clearance.
Tim
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Robert 2
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FEB 26, 01:01 AM
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First you use wood shingles to give you some space between the outside skin and the window then apply protective tape on the glass , you take aviation snip and cut the old dew around an inch and a half both side of the screw and using that as wing nut the screws being rusted to the piece remaining will come out very easely . Went good for me for the two dew wipes.
This is after having removed the inside pieces on the door .I never had to remove a glass or loosen them doing this
But every tricks being written above are good too
Everybody go is own way
and when thightening the mirror back don't thighten them too much it's gonna make a wave in the skin around them look awful had to loosen them a bit after .[This message has been edited by Robert 2 (edited 10-31-2008).]
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Jrgicehc
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MAY 24, 05:03 PM
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Bump for a Great write up, + for you jstricker this would have taken me a long time to figure out on my own and i probably would have eneded up pulling the glass.
i did have to loosen my track because the front plastic glass mount was hitting the outer dew wipe and would not go up any farther. I had to completely loosen the track and then shove the glass back in the door to get it to go up that last bit, i have power windows so maybe that is a little different.
thanks again for the write-up, it only took me a little over 45min to do my drivers door. I have to hunt down a passengers side outer dew wipe and do that now.
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ltlfrari
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MAY 24, 08:14 PM
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I need to do this on #2 so this is perfect timing. Thank you. ------------------
Dave
www.ltlfrari.com
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3.8 SC
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AUG 14, 12:46 PM
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BOOKMARKED!! Thanks for the great write up. I will be doing a replacement in dew time. That is, if I ever get off the waiting list.
Don Z.
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Tinkrr
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AUG 14, 09:10 PM
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jstricker
Thanks for the excellent write up. I took about an hour to change my driver's side dew wipe following your directions. I set my laptop on the workbench and followed your instructions step by step.
During the process you mention "I like to tie the mirrors up so they aren't hanging by the wires " I found that by pulling a couple of inches of the wire cable through the opening there is a plug that can be disconnected so that nothing has to hang by the wire.
[This message has been edited by Tinkrr (edited 08-27-2007).]
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1986GTV8
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AUG 26, 10:04 PM
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THANKS TO ALL !!!!
I just did a cut & paste of this entire thread to copy to CD.
God, I love this place. 
John
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