black07ss Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'm looking to take out the rear glass. What is the best method or should I place a call to a glass company?? From what I have researched it is almost as cheap to bust it and have a new installed than try to save it having them come out removing it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Oh no please dont bust it out! Try searching for a glass removal tool such as this Just type "Glass removal tool" into a search at Eastwood or a tool company. Or you can use a section of guitar string and a couple of vise grips to run it back and forth through the butyl tape. Its very easy to do, just take your time. The rear glass is much more forgiving than a windshield for removal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 if it has never been out before, you might be able to push it right out after the trim is removed, mine did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 The piano wire/guitar string method works pretty good, but it takes two people. One on the inside and one on the outside. The tool pictured above is what the glass guy would use: It can be done with one person from the outside of the car...but costs more for the tool. The guitar string can be found cheaply enough at a music store. The window sits on a ledge that goes all the way around, and is simply glued in with butyl. Butyl is like a heavy-duty version of silicone...it is like liquid rubber from a tube (don't use silicone for windows). They put a bead of butyl all around the ledge, and set the window down into it. When I did mine years ago, the tricky part was getting the wire through to the other side....it has to go around the edge of the glass and then turn to escape on the other side. Here is a crude picture: I'd recommend having the glass guy put it back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsmc Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 i have the tool your close enough to come borrow it and we could meet. pm me also ive taken plenty out and put a few back in bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 If your inexperienced with the tool Tony posted, I would suggest the piano wire.....less chance of breaking the glass. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 i just pried mine out with a screwdriver.. there was only a thin strip of stuff at the top still holding it in the car.. if it was replaced with urethane you are in for a fight to remove it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Some of them are basically laying in there. I've pulled many out with a few pries from a basic screw driver, and just pushed it right out.\ Depends on how old the kit is around the window. If its the original and not all gooked up, it should come out easily. I agree on the piano string method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Thanks for all your tips. I got a tool from Bob (bobsmc)and went at it with that and a razor knife. I got it out in one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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