Rear drivers side window shattered
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An interesting transmission sidetrack in a thread about windows. I completed the survey Andy- my tranny is going strong At 181k. Also nice step back in time when Brent trolled these halls.
I would think keeping those windows closed would help keep them in place. Just a guess as they weren't offered in 2000.
I would think keeping those windows closed would help keep them in place. Just a guess as they weren't offered in 2000.
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An interesting transmission sidetrack in a thread about windows. I completed the survey Andy- my tranny is going strong At 181k. Also nice step back in time when Brent trolled these halls.
I would think keeping those windows closed would help keep them in place. Just a guess as they weren't offered in 2000.
I would think keeping those windows closed would help keep them in place. Just a guess as they weren't offered in 2000.
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I say we break out the spanking board!
I would think keeping those windows closed would help keep them in place. Just a guess as they weren't offered in 2000.
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Thx guys for the corrections.
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The hinges and tab for the opening end are secured on the glass with some 3m product. I remember reading the early excursions had one version of the adhesive and then 3m changed it some year to make it better for the bigger windows. Most people just come out to the X to find the window fell out.
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Fed ex and ups will ship televisions but if it arrives with broken glass they will not return ship. Ask me how I know.
I use my window vents every day. I don't have them open on the high way or anything over 30 mph to keep some of the pressure off.
Damn old thread trap.......
I use my window vents every day. I don't have them open on the high way or anything over 30 mph to keep some of the pressure off.
Damn old thread trap.......
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this is the first I have heard of this so forgive my ignorance on the subject, Sounds like the issue is the adhesive but do we know if it is brought on by age ?
In other words have these been falling out since day 1 or did it start after several years of the vehicles being out in the world experiencing heat/cold cycles ?
In other words have these been falling out since day 1 or did it start after several years of the vehicles being out in the world experiencing heat/cold cycles ?
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Mine as well, and that's my concern. My guess is that if they were not falling out for the first several years but have started to fall out many years after they left the factory that the glue degrades with age. At that point I am sure heat and or cold becomes a factor as to when the glue finally fails.
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