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[Steveaws]

I just had this problem. To get the rubber seal and the lock/handle back on I used two methods. First, I tried using a wooden block between the glass and the window frame. The rubber seal goes on easy. To get the lock/handle on I got a rubber mallet and a small block of wood. Start tapping at one end and work your way to the other. This is tedious because one end comes out as you are getting the other in place. With patience and a little water to lubricate it I was able to get all the way on. The second way I used was with some wood clamps that can span the whole width of the glass. I used a towel to pad the glass on the back side. The clamp tends to angle the lock/handle off square. I use a 4” crescent wrench to wiggle the channel back to square. I suppose you could just use your fingers to do this as well. All this said the lock/handle kept coming off so I called Thor and they said I could use a little glue on the lock/handle and the rubber seal. They recommended Shoo Glue, but I could not find that name. I am going to use Gorilla Glue because it has a 2 hour set time. With all the practice I can get the lock/handle back on in 10 minutes. Be stingy with the Gorilla Glue because it will expand 3 – 4 times in volume. Hope that helps!