Who has replaced rear window?

[jsimpson]

I've got the seats out and the trim removed. Where and how do I make the cut that releases the old window? I can't wait until Monday and take it to a glass shop; we have a lot of rain coming and the old window is broken.

 

[rbattelle]

Here's what my 2003 service manual has to say about it.



-Ryan

 

[jsimpson]

Thanks! Sounds like I might want to wait until Monday and let a glass shop remove it. I ain't got a pneumatic knife! I'm trying to get it out with a wallboard knife.

 

[rbattelle]

I ain't got a pneumatic knife! I'm trying to get it out with a wallboard knife.

:-laf :-laf



Not good! That urethane is TOUGH stuff. Just tape the broken window up with some aluminum foil tape and wait until Monday. Glass shop can do the replacement pretty cheap and pretty fast... it'll take you all day to do it!



-Ryan

 

[jsimpson]

I pulled out the upholstery as instructed. Good thing I did - glass shards were everywhere! I'll insulate the back wall while it's bare. I cut loose about a foot of the sealant and then grabbed with both hands (with gloves) and pulled hard. All the sealer came off. Then all I had to do was dremel a few high spots and clean it up.

 

[rbattelle]

I pulled out the upholstery as instructed. Good thing I did - glass shards were everywhere! I'll insulate the back wall while it's bare. I cut loose about a foot of the sealant and then grabbed with both hands (with gloves) and pulled hard. All the sealer came off. Then all I had to do was dremel a few high spots and clean it up.

Wow, so you're done already? I'm impressed!



-Ryan

 

[2Gen3Gen]

If it is the same as the 2nd gen trucks, it is a "glue in" and I would leave it to the glass shop unless you want to spend the afternoon in the emergency ward of the local hospital. I had my 98 replaced with a slider and they kept the truck all day and didn not want me to wash it for a few days after the install. The final product was great! They had me leave the blue tape on it for 2 days to make sure that the window didnt shift as I drove the truck. Also I had to leave the side window cracked an inch when I shut the door so not to pust out the new rear window. i guess it is worth the hassel so not to have any leaks in the years to come. Best of luck!

 

[jsimpson]

It's ready for the glass but I couldn't find any urethane primer today. Have to get it from the glass shop Monday. Taking the glass out and cleaning the opening took about an hour.

 

[jsimpson]

If it is the same as the 2nd gen trucks, it is a "glue in" and I would leave it to the glass shop unless you want to spend the afternoon in the emergency ward of the local hospital. I had my 98 replaced with a slider and they kept the truck all day and didn not want me to wash it for a few days after the install. The final product was great! They had me leave the blue tape on it for 2 days to make sure that the window didnt shift as I drove the truck. Also I had to leave the side window cracked an inch when I shut the door so not to pust out the new rear window. i guess it is worth the hassel so not to have any leaks in the years to come. Best of luck!

I strongly advise a good dust mask and heavy gloves. Glass dust and shards were flying everywhere while I was pulling the old urethane loose. Vacuuming should be done with a HEPA filter shop vac and make sure the job is done over a concrete floor that can be vacuumed.

 

[rbattelle]

One thing you haven't mentioned: how did you break the glass in the first place?



-Ryan

 

[2Gen3Gen]

One thing you haven't mentioned: how did you break the glass in the first place?



-Ryan

My guess was FLORIDA. . Bad weather

 

[jsimpson]

Tipped a seed spreader over while unloading it with my Bobcat. It took out the stock window. I wanted s slider anyway. So now I have a power slider! Went by the glass shop and they glued it in (took about five minutes) for about the same price as the primer and uretahne would have cost me.

One thing you haven't mentioned: how did you break the glass in the first place?



-Ryan

 

[rbattelle]

Tipped a seed spreader over while unloading it with my Bobcat. It took out the stock window. I wanted s slider anyway. So now I have a power slider! Went by the glass shop and they glued it in (took about five minutes) for about the same price as the primer and uretahne would have cost me.

Get a headache rack!!



-Ryan