Anyone who's swapped glass out want to rate the difficulty?
Anyone who's swapped glass out want to rate the difficulty?
Super easy if it still has the original soft butyl type adhesive in it. If it has been replaced using urethane, it's a little harder to get out without breaking the old one. A long utility knife should be all you need. I believe mine is somewhere around 16-18" long with a fixed blade. I got it online but harbor freight probably sells them.
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^^^^^ What he said!
In my experience if the hatch is original and has spent a ton of time outside, the rear hatch glass will often just push out of the hatch once the trim is removed and you start at one end with constant pressure around the edges. Worse case, even a utility knife with sharp blades will cut it out in no time.
I do highly recommend reinstalling with urethane adhesive as it is a better product that will last longer. Good luck!
Trey
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5 out of 10
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