Anyone have any experience replacing the rear windows in these trucks. Papadelogan picked up a rear slider for me and I hope to stop by this weekend and pick it up. (its only been a year) was wondering if it was something we could do ourselves or if I need to take it to a glass shop. I've done the older trucks with some soap and a light rope. are these the same?

Barney

 

Hey Barney. I wish my truck didn't have the back sliding glass. That is how it was broken into years ago.

Pics when you are finished.

 

Hey Buddy! how are you? I guess we could have swapped my non slider for yours

Tell Phyllis Hi

Barney
PS: I've got lots of pics. I just can't seem to be smart enough to resize them so I can post them. This MAC kicks my butt some days. still like it better than my old (spit) Windows!

 

You went to a MAC??? ah well, to each their own.... :P

Why not just upload them to photobucket and link the pics?

 

Replacing the rear glass isn't difficult, but it makes life ALOT easier if you have an extra set of hands. It is the same as the older ones but it may be different on the trim inside if you need to remove any for access.

I have done many of these and one person can do it, but much easier with another person to lend a hand. Easier if done on a warm day.

1 - remove any interior trim that may be in the way of the rubber seal that goes around the glass.

2 - With good gloves on, (Just in case the glass breaks), push from the inside to out starting at a corner. The glass will flex some but keep an eye on the rubber seal and you will see it starting to "curl" as it starts slipping past the metal opening. Have someone in the bed to keep the glass from just falling out once it starts to go.

3 - If you bought new rubber put it around the new window. Otherwise, switch it from the original paying attention to the curves in the rubber so that the corner goes to the corner of the new glass. Also make sure you put it on the right direction, (Inside to inside, outside to outside).

4 - Using about 12ft of 1/4 inch nylon rope, stuff it into the groove of the rubber seal where the metal of the truck body goes into. Start at bottom center and work your way around leaving at least 8 inches of rope hanging at each end.

5 - Have your helper place the bottom edge of the window into place making sure it is seated most of the way in.

6 - You inside, and your helper outside holding the glass against the body at the top with one hand, starting with one end of the rope, slowly pull it causing the inside lip of the rubber seal to pull to the inside of the window opening. Have the outside person use his free hand to push in on the glass at the same time you pull the rope to help the seal wrap around the body edge. Make sure he pushes in the same area that the rope is being pulled from. Also make sure he doesn't push too hard or the rope will pinch and tear the rubber seal. Just watch the seal as you pull the rope. Its easy to tell how much is too much or not enough.

7 - once you have pulled the rope from all the way around the glass, go to the outside and push in around the edges of the glass and you will see the rubber seal seating itself into the final position.

8 - Double check to make sure the seal is completely seated. Pushing against the glass at the edges where it needs. Re-install any trim you removed and you are done.

 

Photobucket account? one more thing I'd have to learn how to use!

Yes, I went to MAC. I got tired of paying Bill Gates everytime he wanted to rearrange the furniture and rename it. I REALLY like it. of course I don't know how all of it works, but then I didn't know how all the Windows stuff worked either.

BillyBob, Thanks for the write up. sounds like all the others I've done. Rope and soap.

Barney

 

barney ive had mine out several times the only difference is the last two times ive put a bead of butyl around the seal. so same as the old ones as far as soap and a rope but we've added extra insurance against leaks buy adding a strip of (dum-dum) around the out side lip mine has been out four times and just went back with the original seal when i just painted my truck last month no leaks .those things are big money i think about 150 bucks just for the rubber seal i can usually replace the entire window for that. not hard job man good luck wes.

 

Barney I swapped my sliding rear to a non-sliding rear with Bob (mog1300l) and it was really pretty easy so long as there were 2 people doing it.

We used the rope trick to get them back in and we had rear windows swapped in well under an hour. Probably closer to a half hour but it was a while ago so I don't want to lie to you.

Maevans was very helpful when I was trying to learn about that project.

And for what it's worth I've had zero leaks after the swap with no extra sealant added. Ford put so much in there that it just sealed right back up.

 

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And for what it's worth I've had zero leaks after the swap with no extra sealant added. Ford put so much in there that it just sealed right back up.[/QUOTE]

yea pete we clean all old stuff off the seal and pinchweld and replace w/ new but im a body man so i have access and do all the time . i hate water leaks