how do i replace the passenger side rear window in a 71 blazer?

[roberteberts]

I want to change out the passenger side rear window in the topper of my 71 chevy blazer and i want to know if i need a special tool to get it in and out, I could just break out the bad glass out of my truck but i'm using a piece of glass from my parts truck but it is still installed in the topper and I need to get it out in one piece and into my other truck, anyone have any ideas or do i have to take it to a pro?

[donkey69]

Welcome from MN! Where are you at??

The top side glass comes out from the inside out.....by working the rubber over the lip on the top-gently pushing on the glass with a flat palm. Takes some work and patience is the key-easy to push too hard and break the glass! I've had good luck starting at the top corners.
I'm no glass expert,just my two cents!

[Huck]

If you want to save the glass, cut the rubber from the inside with a box cutter and peel the rubber away making sure to catch the glass when it starts to drop out. You will then obviously need new rubber but trying to save the old when it's probably 35 years old and hard just doesn't make sense. Get new rubber and go for it.

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by donkey69

Welcome from MN! Where are you at??

The top side glass comes out from the inside out.....by working the rubber over the lip on the top-gently pushing on the glass with a flat palm. Takes some work and patience is the key-easy to push too hard and break the glass! I've had good luck starting at the top corners.
I'm no glass expert,just my two cents!

I just removed mine today and did just what is mentioned above in the quote.
The one other thing I did was sray some silicone around the gasket on the inside, it helped the gasket slip out really well. Having another person to gently pull from the outside as your pushing from the inside helps too.
Work slow and don't flex the glass to much and you'll be fine.
If you do happen to break the glass let me know, I have two spare ones.