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Broken triangular rear window; how to replace it ? 200 1990

posted by  someone claiming to be Bearnoel on  Sun Sep 23 05:14 CST 2007 [RELATED]




Yesterday afternoon, some yahoo broke the triangular fixed window behind the door on my 240 sedan, presumably to steal something from the shelf behind the head rests.

I am planning if it is possible, to get one from the pick and pull but I am puzzled as to the method of removing the trim and the rubber gasket without causing irreparable damage.

It seems that there are some rivets which are hidden when the rear door is closed that would need to be drilled out.

Is there a way, once I get to a donor car to remove the glass without breaking anything? Should I plan to use the rubber gasket from the donor car or sacrifice it?
Is there some kind of string to slip the glass in the gasket groove and special kind of sealant I should get?

Any suggestion will be appreciated.



Bearnoel








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    Broken triangular rear window; how to replace it ? 200 1990

    posted by  scorron on  Sun Sep 23 06:56 CST 2007
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    I don't remember any rubber gasket, the rear window is just kind gooed on with butyl window seal muck.

    As for the trim you are absolutely right - drill out the rivets and it pops off pretty easy. Remember to get the one on the outside too - there's three total. And be careful with that piece of trim, it's thin aluminum, don't pry much or you'll bend it. It too may have window seal goo on it so go around the edges carefullly prying it up after the rivets are out.

    To put it back on, use some appropriate sized sheet metal screws or, as I did, tap the holes - there's just barely enough metal there to get a thread or two cut - and put in 1/4 20 screws. I even found some stainless steel screws with hex key heads, they almost look like the rivets that came out.

    Oh, and BE VERY CAREFUL when drilling your car - you can go through interior trim if you're not careful. Go slowly.








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    Broken triangular rear window; how to replace it ? 200 1990

    posted by  someone claiming to be dschwied on  Sun Sep 23 06:16 CST 2007 [RELATED]


    Hi,

    I believe the window is fastened into place with urethane adhesive. If that is the case, you might want to take it to an auto glass shop, at least to have the new window fastened into place (you could still do the removal, all the trim, etc).

    When it comes to avoiding damage, do your familiarization/practice at the junkyard.

    DS








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      Broken triangular rear window; how to replace it ? 200 1990

      posted by  someone claiming to be Bearnoel on  Sun Sep 23 09:00 CST 2007 [RELATED]

      I have taken the trim out and am taking the broken glass bitsout of the black goo.
      It is now kind of late to go to my usual pick and pull so I called the specialized shop for auto glass and they quoted me $300 installed which is just about what I remember paying for a windshied replacement. They say this a less than 2 hour job I bet.

      Does any one know how much a Volvo dealership or a specialized auto glass vendor that does not do the installation would charge for the part only? Is there any recommended shop in the Burlington or VT or Plattsburgh NY area.








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        Broken triangular rear window; how to replace it ? success almost 200 1990

        posted by  someone claiming to be bearnoel on  Mon Sep 24 14:41 CST 2007 [RELATED]

        I went to the pick and pull early this morning and got the window and trim for 20$. Once the seal is broken on the longer side of the glas panel I slowly and evenly pushed out from the inside at that edge.I used a cutter to weaken the bead of goo. Fortunately that side of the car had been exposed to sunlighr for a couple of hours.I do not expect problems to put ht enew window in place

        I also got for $10 two bumper corner trim strips.I do not know what irks me the most, the petty thief who stole from my car or the professionnal outfit that expected to charge $300 plus tax to replace it when the job takes 20 minutes at the most.








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          Broken triangular rear window; how to replace it ? success almost 200 1990

          posted by  scorron on  Mon Sep 24 15:31 CST 2007
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          I'd want to shake the hand of that thief - it was nice of him to break a cheap, easily replacable window.

          The professional window crooks however could use a punch in the face.

          Good job, man, glad to hear you did it the Brickboard way!







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