Rear Window re-seal, I searched but didn't find any how-to's Options

[jhadler]

Well the car got a lot closer to done this weekend, but not there... Two steps forward, one step backwards...

Over the years that the car has sat in the garage, it appears that the rear window seal has evaporated. The rear window practically fell out. So... I need to re-install the window. I searched the garage forum for a how-to, but no joy. Can anyone point me to a link with a nice, easy to follow how-to on rear window removal and installation?

Thanks!

-Josh2

[SirAndy]

easy to follow how-to on rear window removal and installation?

take out window. they usually come out pretty easy. you can hit them fairly hard too, they can take a beating.

remove old sealer, clean area well. get the black window mounting bead stuff from a glass shop.
lay bead around the window opening. start in the center *top* and work your way all around. that way, if you don't get the mating of the two ends perfect, it still won't leak inside your car.

use a scrap of the coated paper that is used to separate the sealant coil and press the sealant onto the car with your finger (using the coated paper, otherwise it'll stick to your fingers for forever) ...

clean window.

press it onto the sealant. make sure it makes good contact all around the bead. you can tell where it doesn't seal properly by looking closely at the bead.

done!

with the prep done, no more than a 30 minute job ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Andy