How to remove and install pivot lock shoes

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Casey from SWISCO responded:
To remove and replace pivot lock shoes:

For the lower inner sash there should be a cut out at the top of the jamb-slot, it may be behind the sash stop, if not cut to slide the pivot lock shoe out/in.

For upper exterior sash there should be a cut out at bottom of the jamb slot, it may be behind the sash stop, if not cut to slide the pivot lock shoe out/in.
A friend from Indianapolis says:
I looked on your website to see about ordering new pivot shoes. The only problem I have is how do you get the old ones out and the new ones back into the window. Your help is greatly appreciated.
A quick learner says:
Usually the vinyl sash stop will hide the cutout.
A quick learner from window says:
can't find where cut is
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Paul from SWISCO responded:

There may be no cutout, in which case you will need to cut the jamb track to form one as the video above demonstrates. However, if it's a vinyl window and you do not want to cut the frame, you could also use something like our 75-069 Jamb Spreaders. Take a look and see what you think. 

A contractor from Rhode Island says:
We use a heat gun to make the channel pliable
It gets very soft and you can pull the channel enough to get old shoe out- It is hot use needle nose pliers to get out - insert new shoe . Then heat again - about 6 inches away ( will burn and discolor if too close ) The channel has a memory and will go back to position. Use a rag or tip of needle nose to help get back into shape .
We have done over fifty this way and takes about 5 minutes
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