Window Replacement Virgin Needs Advice

[sparkydog]

My 95 Burb rear quarter window lost an argument with a semi during a snow storm. I now have a replacement glass out of a wrecking yard and am ready to remove the broken glass out of the truck and put the new/old replacement glass in.

What is the best technique for removing the old broken glass from around the frame? Box knife? Sawzall? Chemicals?

What kind of adhesive do I put the new glass in with and where do I get it?

What kind of prep for the new/old glass that is going in? Looks like the yard just cut it out of the donor truck with either a wire saw or a sawzall.

[ChevLoRay]

All broke up, are you?


As for an adhesive, don't use anything but urethane like the glass shops use.

To get your broken residue out, I don't have any experience with such. Otherwise, you might want to borrow their sawzall.....

[Metal]

When I replaced my rear window I used a chisel to clean out the channel and when I got the window from the junk yard I cleaned off all the old glue I could...I bought 3m window glue at the parts house was around $14 for a tube and you have to have a caulk gun to use it...

Good luck...

[scotts62]

Id ask around and see if anyone has a friend of a friend that could throw it in for you usually someone knows, i have been quoted from $35-50 to put one in if i already had it out so thats not too bad then i dont have to worry about it leaking.

[ChevLoRay]

...and that's the issue. I'd hate to buy a window and then break it when putting it in. That's why the yard cut it out with a sawzall....because they didn't want to break it and lose a sale. They put the monkey on your back because they practice doing things that way. Get the money; sell the part; smile on the way to the bank.

[sfran]

I used to work at a glass shop and we used a special tool to get them out. You can use a utility knife with a long blade to remove the broken glass, then use a chisel, upside down (bevelled side down) to remove the old urethane. If your chisel is good and sharp, pull slightly on the old glue once you start and scrape with the chisel. You want to make sure whatever you get for urethane or glue, it is made for glass and you want to use a glass primer on the window and the pinchweld to ensure a good bond. If not you will have leaks or the window won't stick. You might want to tape the window from the outside for a couple of days, and leave a window cracked so the pressure of closing the doors doesn't push out on the new window.