Emergency window help

[zzotte]

Ok, the ongoing issue with the coach door getting stuck shut prompt my DW to get in from the over the sofa emergency window, the problem is that for the life of me I can’t manage to reinstall the window any suggestions? Tips? Thanks


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[Skip426]

Ok, I had my emergency window out to allow a washing machine to be passed through ; and nearly lost the unit as it fell out of the top hinge .
Does your much newer unit hinge at the top ?
If the window is completely out of the RV , can you post a picture of the hinge/mount ?

[zzotte]

Yes it some how hing at the top and the window is out, my DW said when she lift the window to get in the window fallout, I tried every position still didn’t work here it’s the photo of the “ringe”



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[Dutch Star Don]

Take your two hands and curl your fingers like you're holding onto a bar. Now take one hand and grab the other, hooking your fingers to each other. That's how the hinge typically works. Two half curves that interlock. You have to hold the window, hinge down, against the coach and slip it into the curve at the top of the window frame, then lower it down.

[zzotte]

Thanks Don, just can’t get to hook it, I can see it where it supposed to go I must be doing something wrong, I will try it again tomorrow let’s see.



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[Dutch Star Don]

Originally Posted by zzotte

Thanks Don, just can’t get to hook it, I can see it where it supposed to go I must be doing something wrong, I will try it again tomorrow let’s see.
Zzotte

It's always a pain when you know how something SHOULD go back together and it fights you.

[woodosgood]

I had a similar problem with my emergency window. The problem was that Newmar applied a lot of caulk along the top of that "hinge" and it was preventing the two pieces from seating properly. Remover all that excess caulk and it should re-attach. Re-caulk after window is back in place.

And I think the two pieces go back together when you hold them at a 90 degree or greater angle.

[zzotte]

Embarrassing but...mobile Rv glass guy, reinstalled for me in less then 1 minute hey I’m glad it’s done I still don’t know how


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