Rear window falling out?!

[EJay]

At the car wash today and water started gushing through the top of my rear window. Got out and looked at it and the entire frame of the window is coming off the cab. Can I glue/seal it back in? 95 Chevy Cheyenne.

 

[someotherguy]

An automotive glass shop can. They'll need to remove it, clean everything really well, and re-install using the correct windshield urethane adhesive.

Glued-in windshields (front and rear) are part of the structural strength of the vehicle in a crash or roll-over, so you want it done right, not just for the sake of preventing leaks.

Richard

 

[98chevy2500SS]

What a coincidence, my 98's rear sliding window started leaking at the top on Friday and I just had a glass shop put it in about a year ago.

 

[EJay]

An automotive glass shop can. They'll need to remove it, clean everything really well, and re-install using the correct windshield urethane adhesive.

Glued-in windshields (front and rear) are part of the structural strength of the vehicle in a crash or roll-over, so you want it done right, not just for the sake of preventing leaks.

Richard

Thank you for the information. I am calling a shop tomorrow.

 

[EJay]

An automotive glass shop can. They'll need to remove it, clean everything really well, and re-install using the correct windshield urethane adhesive.

Glued-in windshields (front and rear) are part of the structural strength of the vehicle in a crash or roll-over, so you want it done right, not just for the sake of preventing leaks.

Richard

Thanks!

 

[EJay]

What a coincidence, my 98's rear sliding window started leaking at the top on Friday and I just had a glass shop put it in about a year ago.

I'm calling a automotive glass shop tomorrow. Hopefully it will last longer than a year.

 

[TechNova]

It is common for the OEM urethane to deteriorate.
Your glass company should repair all rust and prime any bare metal. The only approved surfaces for the urethane to
adhere to are 2 part epoxy or the OEM paint.

 

[someotherguy]

It is common for the OEM urethane to deteriorate.
Your glass company should repair all rust and prime any bare metal. The only approved surfaces for the urethane to
adhere to are 2 part epoxy or the OEM paint.

Being in the biz, I bet you can tell a few stories about those that didn't prep/paint the area properly and had their glass come loose taking the paint with it..

Richard

 

[98chevy2500SS]

That's probably what went down with mine. Ugh, there goes another $100 to get it fixed.

 

[EJay]

It is common for the OEM urethane to deteriorate.
Your glass company should repair all rust and prime any bare metal. The only approved surfaces for the urethane to
adhere to are 2 part epoxy or the OEM paint.

Thank you. I contacted Safelite but they will not do it without replacing the entire window, with a price quote around $460. I'm looking for other companies now.