sliding rear window woes
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sliding rear window woes
I'm trying to install a factory sliding rear window from a 76 f150 to my 77 F150. Got a new "plain" seal from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard. Everywhere I read it says hold the window up to the opening and simply pull the rope from the gasket.
I can't even get the window to line up with the opening....it seems to be too big! WTF?! Now my new seal is all torn from trying to pull the cord through because it keeps tearing into the seal that's wedged so tightly against the opening lip.
I'm cannot even get it to fit vertically not to mention the horizontals. The corners are impossible...i've got less than 1/16" gap between the metal opening and the metal frame of the window.
Maybe the guy lied to me about the origins of the window? Even so, they were the same from 73-95 so that's unlikely. Maybe the wrong seal or just a really poorly made one?
Anyone have this much trouble or just my turn in the barrel?
I can't even get the window to line up with the opening....it seems to be too big! WTF?! Now my new seal is all torn from trying to pull the cord through because it keeps tearing into the seal that's wedged so tightly against the opening lip.
I'm cannot even get it to fit vertically not to mention the horizontals. The corners are impossible...i've got less than 1/16" gap between the metal opening and the metal frame of the window.
Maybe the guy lied to me about the origins of the window? Even so, they were the same from 73-95 so that's unlikely. Maybe the wrong seal or just a really poorly made one?
Anyone have this much trouble or just my turn in the barrel?
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I place the window rubber in it's groove on the bottom and get someone to put some pressure on the window as I pull the rope through. WD40 or a similar type lube works good to help the seal slide better, and yes the corners are pain. You are right with the window fitting up to 96 so I think you may just have a stuborn window on hands or they sent the wrong seal .
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I have had much better luck setting the bottom of the window and seal onto the cab and then from the inside of the cab, working my way up both sides and across the top "hooking" the window seal into place. I have tried the rope or some will say wire method, and not had any luck. Here is what the tool I use looks like, but one could easily fashion one out of an old screwdriver I would think. Good luck
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From: horton, ks
if you have a body shop around close just ask them for a plastic spoon for putting in rear glass seals for older trucks. its a thick peice of flat plastic with both ends tapered. works wonders in this type of situation.
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From: penn twp.
don't use a petroleum based lubricanton the rubber seals as it can and will dry it out prematurely. try a litte bit of liquid soap. it won't dry rot the rubber. it doesn't a matter if ti's dish soap, hand soap, or car soap
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Here is a link to a thread I started some time back. There is a lot of good info from several sources. Let me know if I can be of any more help...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-question.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-question.html
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OK....I'm in the dumb-dumb hall of fame. I started using the liquid soap over the silicone spray that I was using and it did progress to 75% of the way in. When I went to move one of the sliding windows as I'm standing in the bed of the truck I couldn't because they were latched. So I just bent over and unlatched them. 
The lightbulb came on and I almost cried at my own stupidity; the window was in backwards. Just came in from putting it in correctly. Once the seal/window combo was oriented correctly about 20 minutes total time.
Thanks to all the replies and help.
You have my permission to tell your friends about my blunder.....
...just spell my name correctly!
The lightbulb came on and I almost cried at my own stupidity; the window was in backwards. Just came in from putting it in correctly. Once the seal/window combo was oriented correctly about 20 minutes total time.
Thanks to all the replies and help.
You have my permission to tell your friends about my blunder.....
...just spell my name correctly!
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That is good news! And so you know, they are very easy to get into, even when you have the window in correctly with the latch inside the cab. I never leave anything on the seat to attract anyone. Also, I checked for leaks for a while after install too. Good job!
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