I need to replace the window lock in one of the side windows (Scudo 2005) but I am flumoxed about how to get the glass out. There are rubber channels all round the frame that hold in the glass, but getting them out is proving a challenge. If anyone has ideas, can they let me know!

its taken you 10 months to fit that lock

not sure about this but i guess if you rermove the rubber on the outside that stops the "A" window sliding then you could get access to the lock by sliding them past eachother

PS: i havnt tried this but looks like it might work

Hi,
I have the same problem,but have two locks that need replacing. I bought the locks from my local fiat garage and the next step is to fit them, however I'm not to keen on the last post on how to remove the rubbers, therefore is there anyone that can supply us with the right instructions on how to replace the locks? thanks

I fail to see what your problem is with cappas post? certainly looks plausable to me, infact I can't see any other way possable

Having had a look at this today, if the rubber strip is removed the glass still blocks the locks from being removed/refitted?

after the strip is removed cant the windows slide past each other?

the piccy i took isnt my van .. but i'll ask tomorrow if i can take his rubbers out
i was at a scrapyard yesterday and should have tried there on a taxi one

AH yes, well spotted, it has taken me 10 months to get around to it! It took a thief and 3k of damage to get me to fix it, don't ask.....
Still, it would seem that removing the rubber channels top or bottom, must give the glass enough space to slide up and out. The plastic trim does not give enough room to remove the old lock.
My assumption is that it cannot be that difficult or how would a broken glass be replaced.
So last weekend I tried removing the channels, but lost my nerve when the rubber channel got jammed. Then I figured maybe the top channel would be easier, less muck to jam on and maybe the glass is away slightly from the channel, but had to stop for something else. So it's gaffered up at the moment.
I'd love to hear any other successful replacements....
Rob

I didn't take the window out.

1. Remove the old parts completely.
2. Carefuly ease of the vertical sealing trim.
3. Seperate the outside and inside parts. easiest way is to cut the retaining collar with a stanley knive then remove lock
4. Carefully cut the minimum ammount from the "lip" to allow insertion with the fixed window still in situ.
5. Turn to put the missing bit at the bottom.
6. Push the "holding ring" into its groove (a plastic bottle top of the right size with the top off is the easiest way to achieve this or the plastic middle of sellotape or similar but it must be the right size). Once it is on you are going to have a hell of a job getting it off again without breaking it so be careful.
7. Glue back the trim (with rubber glue in case you need to do the job again in the future).
8. Jobs a good 'un.