Backglass replacement

adamwilkes20 · 07-16-2008, 09:45 PM

Hey guys, I did some searching on here but didnt find much on this, but have any of you ever installed your own backglass before. I am getting a solid glass from the salvage for $45 and ordering a new seal from LMC to replace my sliding glass, it is FUBAR'D....

If yall have, how hard was it?

85S10Project · 07-16-2008, 10:23 PM

its not hard. Too make it easier have a helper. Take some 1/8in -1/4in string and spray some water and soap inside the seal then put the string in the groove of the seal and place the bottom of the window with seal on and work the string out from the groove.

adamwilkes20 · 07-16-2008, 10:42 PM

sweet, thats what I read on the net, but they were doing it on a 70's model F250...I would just have a glass shop do it, but they want like $260 for it. I can save my self quite a bit of change doing it myself

Golana · 07-16-2008, 11:50 PM

yea, the rope trip works great. you have also, no doubt, read about the screw driver trick, and you want to avoid that hahaa!

just stick to the rope, and you shouldnt have a problem

***fetuss10*** · 07-17-2008, 12:54 AM

yeah use the rope definantly when pulling the old one out pick a corne do the whole top... then go down the side

when putting it back in... put bottom in first and work ur way up the side and the top... the 2 top corners are gonna be a bitch so be prepared.. its not always the most comforable job but it beats paying some lots of money to do it

adamwilkes20 · 07-17-2008, 04:24 PM

Thanks guys, I am trying to find a new seal locally so I can do it this weekend, but all the glass people wanna charge me like $70 for it

Again, thanks for all the input

85S10Project · 07-17-2008, 04:31 PM

lmc truck has them

adamwilkes20 · 07-17-2008, 04:45 PM

yeah, thats where I was gonna get it originally, but with all the rain we have been having here I dont wanna wait to have it shipped

87wildside · 07-19-2008, 11:12 AM

I just pushed mine in for the most part then used a flat head to pry the last corner of the moulding in. I've done it that way many times and never had a problem.

Kiko · 07-19-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project

its not hard. Too make it easier have a helper. Take some 1/8in -1/4in string and spray some water and soap inside the seal then put the string in the groove of the seal and place the bottom of the window with seal on and work the string out from the groove.

What he said. That's the way the technician did when installing my new one piece window. It only takes 20-30 minutes but it is easier to have help.

07-16-2008, 09:45 PM	#1
adamwilkes20 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Zephyrhills, Fl User is: OffLine	Backglass replacement Hey guys, I did some searching on here but didnt find much on this, but have any of you ever installed your own backglass before. I am getting a solid glass from the salvage for $45 and ordering a new seal from LMC to replace my sliding glass, it is FUBAR'D.... If yall have, how hard was it?
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07-16-2008, 10:23 PM	#2
85S10Project American Muslce Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 189 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement its not hard. Too make it easier have a helper. Take some 1/8in -1/4in string and spray some water and soap inside the seal then put the string in the groove of the seal and place the bottom of the window with seal on and work the string out from the groove.
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07-16-2008, 10:42 PM	#3
adamwilkes20 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Zephyrhills, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement sweet, thats what I read on the net, but they were doing it on a 70's model F250...I would just have a glass shop do it, but they want like $260 for it. I can save my self quite a bit of change doing it myself
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07-16-2008, 11:50 PM	#4
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,471 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement yea, the rope trip works great. you have also, no doubt, read about the screw driver trick, and you want to avoid that hahaa! just stick to the rope, and you shouldnt have a problem
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07-17-2008, 04:24 PM	#6
adamwilkes20 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Zephyrhills, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement Thanks guys, I am trying to find a new seal locally so I can do it this weekend, but all the glass people wanna charge me like $70 for it Again, thanks for all the input
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07-17-2008, 04:31 PM	#7
85S10Project American Muslce Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 189 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement lmc truck has them
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07-17-2008, 04:45 PM	#8
adamwilkes20 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Zephyrhills, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement yeah, thats where I was gonna get it originally, but with all the rain we have been having here I dont wanna wait to have it shipped
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07-19-2008, 11:12 AM	#9
87wildside Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement I just pushed mine in for the most part then used a flat head to pry the last corner of the moulding in. I've done it that way many times and never had a problem.
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07-19-2008, 12:24 PM	#10
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 908 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Backglass replacement Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project its not hard. Too make it easier have a helper. Take some 1/8in -1/4in string and spray some water and soap inside the seal then put the string in the groove of the seal and place the bottom of the window with seal on and work the string out from the groove. What he said. That's the way the technician did when installing my new one piece window. It only takes 20-30 minutes but it is easier to have help.
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