I, too have kicked many VW windows out from the inside.  Sometimes, the
glass has gone flying and landed on the ground unbroken, when no-one was
available to catch it.  That tempered glass is pretty hard stuff.
  The windshield is a whole different story.....you have to slice the inner
lip off the gasket and still be careful pushing/ catching, so as not to
break it.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: Removing sliding windows and saving the gaskets?

> On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Max Wellhouse
> <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:
>
>> Anyone have a technique or process for getting them out and not
>> knifing the rubber stuff?  Know how to get 'em in, but the removal is
>> a bit more tazxing.
>>
>> DM&FS
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> A firm kick with a sneaked foot has always worked for me. Loosen the edges
> of the rubber from the outside.
> Then go inside; brace yourself; and kick the edges of the frame & glass.
> The
> glass is tempered and will not
> usually break. It's better to kick from the bottom of the window. Best if
> you have someone outside to catch
> the assembly as they sometimes go flying out depending on your kicking
> technique. Have done this dozens
> of times.
>
>
> BenT
>
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