How to install glass

[Mr.Shrek]

I'm currently in the process of repainting my jeep following Eric's xj write up and making a few upgrades at the same time. The quarter glass I had on my jeep was purple due to the cheap window tint the PO had. The glass is fairly easy to remove with a few panel tools or flat head screw drivers. Now here is a trick I saw on Trucks TV that actually works.

First here is a comparison shot of the two pieces of glass. The old one has the stickers.

All you need is a length of rope long enough to go all the way around the window, some tape, and a lovely assistant.

Feed the rope inside the window seal all the way around the gasket. Bringing the two ends together at the bottom of the glass.

You will also notice that the rope opens up the gasket a bit. This will help starting the bottom of the seal on the body.

Tape the left over ends of the rope to the glass so the don't dangle down as you are lining it on the body.

Next line the glass up into the opening, making sure to center it, and lay the bottom edge of the gasket over the metal lip of the body. Have your assistant hold the window in place as you go inside for the rest of the installation.

From the inside undo the rope and start pulling one side towards you. It's best to pull the rope towards the center of the glass. As the rope is pulled it lifts and pulls the rubber gasket over the metal edge of the opening. Here are some process pics with a few close ups.

Hope that helps some of you guys who bust a window out on the trail.

 

[trail rate this]

Great write up.

It would be better if your lovely assistant pressed them against the glass.

 

[Lowrange2]

Getting a broken windshield out is MUCH more difficult. I've done what you did several times and it works GREAT!

 

[MG2000XJ]

Do have any more details on how to get the glass out? This is good information though and I will likely be using this thread very soon!

 

[magimerlin]

To get the glass out you can literally push it out. What I mean by that is that you start at one corner of the gasket(from the inside) and roll the gasket over and continue around and it will get to a point that it will just pop out. So taking out is really a two person job as well.

 

[Mr.Shrek]

You can work 2 panel tools along the seal and pop the window out. You work one in as far along the seal as you can then you start with the next tool till it frees up the first and so on.

 

[collkid]

Well, thats pretty cool actually.

 

[xcm]

this may be the only time i hype harbor freight, but they have the nice plastic pry bars.

cool rope trick.

 

[scott00tj]

Did you need to use any sealer or anything like that for the install of the glass?

 

[Johnnie Walker]

You dont need any sealer usually.

 

[scott00tj]

You dont need any sealer usually.

I've never done any work with the glass before. How will I know if I should use some? I want to make sure I do it correctly. If I do does the sealer go between the glass and the weatherstripping and/or the weatherstripping and the body?

 

[Begster]

Nice write up

To get the glass out you can literally push it out. What I mean by that is that you start at one corner of the gasket(from the inside) and roll the gasket over and continue around and it will get to a point that it will just pop out. So taking out is really a two person job as well.

Yep, it is really easy to get the glass out. I don't know about the two person job though, I've actually removed both rear quarter glass from a 2 door with pry bars by myself before.

I've never done any work with the glass before. How will I know if I should use some? I want to make sure I do it correctly. If I do does the sealer go between the glass and the weatherstripping and/or the weatherstripping and the body?

You will know if you need some if your body panels aren't straight around the window seal. I smashed out both my rear glass a month ago due to body damage, and this is the only place I used sealer, and I probably didn't even need it. (For a scope on the damage, I had to hammer the window track straight on both sides, and pull the driver C pillar out so the door sealed again)

 

[scott00tj]

You will know if you need some if your body panels aren't straight around the window seal. I smashed out both my rear glass a month ago due to body damage, and this is the only place I used sealer, and I probably didn't even need it. (For a scope on the damage, I had to hammer the window track straight on both sides, and pull the driver C pillar out so the door sealed again)

Thanks.

 

[01yellowxj]

great write up. I need to remove the driver rear one to fix a small little rust mark coming up.
Now where to find me a lovely assistant.........................:dunno: