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TerryA

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The glass should slide in the alloy frame using the clamp on handle but tug and the handle comes off. The glass is unframed and should just slide along the track. I've cleaned the track and WD'd the glass but it don't want to shift. I'm reluctant to try inserting a screwdriver and levering in case I chip or break the glass. Any suggestions please. And I am trying to move it in the right direction.
 
This often happens in dry weather. The felt in the track gets dirty and dries out and solidifies around the glass. Usually a liberal application of Fairy liquid and a good soaking in warm water left for a while to soak helps. Also gently tapping the handle up and down can break the seal. Good luck!
 
TerryA said:
The glass should slide in the alloy frame using the clamp on handle but tug and the handle comes off. The glass is unframed and should just slide along the track. I've cleaned the track and WD'd the glass but it don't want to shift. I'm reluctant to try inserting a screwdriver and levering in case I chip or break the glass. Any suggestions please. And I am trying to move it in the right direction.
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Also add to the cleaning by boatmike. I use a pan washing up brush and a hose to clean out the muck or if I have the pressure water down I 'gently' use that. I suspect that a suitable lubricant spray is required but I keep forgetting to look for one !
 
Although cleaning is going to be the first option, WD40 is not a very good lubricant. You might do better with a Teflon spray, especially the sort sold for sail tracks, which I also use for zips. On the other hand, it may be important not to overdo the lubrication if the window will move with every wave.
 
Thanks but nothing worked. Looks like its down to a bit of brute force. Apart from a crowbar any tips on the best tool to use?
 
johnalison said:
Although cleaning is going to be the first option, WD40 is not a very good lubricant. You might do better with a Teflon spray, especially the sort sold for sail tracks, which I also use for zips. On the other hand, it may be important not to overdo the lubrication if the window will move with every wave.
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Teflon is very good for lubricating things to keep them moving but I find it's not so good for penetrating items that are already stuck. Although WD-40 is decried as not penetrating, I've freed off all sorts with it, blocks, rusty bolts and so on when plus gas is not available.
 
Success. Applied more soapy liquid, ran a thin flat blade around the glass which uprooted a small pile of something organic and nasty and pushed. The glass slid gently open stretching the rubber liner behind it. The resulting curl then stopped the window closing again. Failing to pull the liner back under the glass I performed a bit of surgery and all now seems to be well.
Thanks for the advice.
 
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