Rear window

[Aidan]

Hey guys, I know this has been asked a bunch of times but how the heck do you re seal the sliding rear window? I know there's a write up on here somewhere but I couldn't find it for the life of me. It's obviously been leaking a while because the PO caulked the hell out of it... 

[Aidan]

Also any tips or recommendations from people who have done this job would be incredibly helpful  

[jdog]

for a complete leak free you gotta pull the window, clean and then reseal/glue the window in. When my solid got broken i took it down to the glass shop to deal with for that reason, if it leaked then i'd take it back down to them

[Aidan]

So pull it and clean it up then try to find a glass shop for re instillation? I know my rubber trim piece is shot but that's only for looks right?

 

[jdog]

yep, the rubber is just for looks, just don't tear it out/ rip it up they are really hard to come by. you can buy the glue to glue it back in, but if you go that route set it out in the sun and get it hot it'll flow better, like I said i took it to the shop to not have to worry about leaks, call around the place that did mine was the same place that did my windshield.

[ghetdjc320]

It’s not terribly hard to remove the rubber molding. Once it’s off you will need to cut out the window with a wire. Remove the inner trim around the window and use a small tool such as a precision screwdriver to poke a hole in the urethane seal. After it’s all cut out, clean up the rear glass deal and put the seal back on before reinstalling. 3m window urethane is what you use to reinstall. Not a hard job just tedious

[Aidan]

My main issue is gonna be the caulking, I can wiggle my window from inside the cab right now lol. When you re insert the window with the sealant, will it fit snugly without the gasket or will it be lose?