How to Remove a Pivot Shoe (Cutout Method) [1080p] 

I would recommend this way only!! The shortcuts of heating and jamb spreaders will degrade and damage and shorten the windows lifespan, They used to notch out at the manufacturer but have stopped I believe merely out of greed because it slows down the number of windows made per day.against this procedure in the future. These shortcuts will degrade the vinyl and shorten its lifespan considerably. I am not trying to be critical I am speaking from over 30 years in the field of residential window repair. Despite what advertisers would have you believe vinyl degrades over time from years of exposure to sun extreme temperature changes of the seasons changing and overtime becomes dried out and more brittle as a result. exposing this material to extreme heat from a hot air gun is only going to contribute to this process and speed it up. Most of the vinyl window manufacturers notched out the top area of the track to allow a place for removal and replacement of worn pivot shoes. Today many of them have stopped doing this for one reason only and imo cause by greed. It takes extra time to notch out for the removal of shoes and skipping that part provides a faster production and output at the manufacturer. They are in the business of making windows as fast as they can and realized they have no vested interest in ease of repair. Regarding my credentials : I have been repairing windows since 1976. I ran a window and door glass replacement and repair business in Virginia Beach for 28 years.

Not only is this the best method for older windows, this is some groovy "The Doors" type music to listen to while you do it. I'm totally serious. Thanks. :-)

Just wanted to say Thank You!! I knew there had to be a way to replace the shower and you explained it perfectly! Dave.

Thank you for the great video! I was completely stumped before watching it!

You are the best!!!!❤

Thank you very much for sharing!

Tried to get the pivot shoe out without cutting, little did I know until I saw this video. Sill not sure what kind of pivot shoe I need.........I have pictures. Thanks!

Will this work for an aluminum frame?

You’re the best!!! Thank you

I have a single hung window. Both the left and right side springs were broken. Just as you show I cut out the one side and it took a little "non-destructive" prying to get the parts out. I also noticed that the rotation locking mechanism was broken on the right spring. It also came to my thoughts that the left and right may have a different wind to the springs and I may have to pay attention to what I order. I will figure it out.

But I don't have that spiral rod, I have a flat metal Thing. what's that called and how do I change it?

Just received my 20-400 pivot bars and 10-046 shoes. Do you show instructions on replacing this Item?Hedley.

The surface mounted replacement lays higher than the original (still holding its place)...does change in alignment cause any interference with any functions of the window after swapping out?

Or use the heat gun to bend them out and then then them back

Oops, I accidentally cut the wrong part of the track, and now my tilt latch doesn't have anything to lock on to when the window is closed. Any ideas for a fix?

I used an oscillating saw to do the cutout...

excellent video!

I cut out too much of the channel and the shoe comes out when the window is closed and it will not open again. The vinyl was brittle when I went to cut it out and more snapped off then intended. Is there a way to fix the channel or make the shoe longer so it will not pop out?

Does anyone know how to remove a pivot shoe from an aluminum window? I can't find anything on the internet

where can I get a sash stop like the one in this video?

Seems like a Dremel would make this way easier.

Will a Dremel work?