Whats the easy way to remove a side rear window on a wagon?

a strong sharp knife and a lot of patience cut all the way around, pop it out

 

i used urethane in the tube to replace the window, but maybe someone else has a better idea...

 

that was the method i used on a non-soob

I guess it would depend on the year and model of wagon. If it's rubber set (in a gasket) and you don't care about the gasket, cut the rubber away from the pinchweld. If it's set in urethane, use a propane torch to heat the blade of a windshield knife and cut it out like that. If you don't have any "specialty" tools, a good fillet knife from inside, slid parallel to the glass is as good as any. Be careful of inside trim with this method.

I guess it would depend on the year and model of wagon. If it's rubber set (in a gasket) and you don't care about the gasket, cut the rubber away from the pinchweld. If it's set in urethane, use a propane torch to heat the blade of a windshield knife and cut it out like that. If you don't have any "specialty" tools, a good fillet knife from inside, slid parallel to the glass is as good as any. Be careful of inside trim with this method.

Its for my 86 wagon and I plan to goto a you pull to get one.

Its for my 86 wagon and I plan to goto a you pull to get one.

 

I've used both methods on other cars before. Typically a good box cutter/razor blade is enough to get the cut started. Just zip the box cutter carefully and take a few times through to cut the seal as deep as you can. The fillet knife will reach what the box cutter can't, but it's more flimsy so be careful. I've used caulk on a couple windshields before, but for a window, you might want to use JB weld or something a little stronger.

To seal the new window in use Butyl-Acetate window sealant. It is the correct stuff for adhesive bonding windows into car frames. It comes in tubes(messy) or as a rolled rope of the rubbery putty. The roll is the way to go. Clean the seal lip of the frame, lay the rope into place on the lip. then press the window into place.

 

To remove the old glass. Get the braided wire tool for window removal. You will almost surely need a friend to help. You pokie a hole through the seal, feed the wire through, then you and you're friend got to town like lumberjacks alternating pulling the wire back and forth to saw thought the seal around the frame. Careful, if the wire binds it can start to cut into the glass.

heh. would like to do my front windshield someday but i'm too chicken atm....

Just my .2 cents.....

 

I replaced the rear window in my 87 wagon.....Total PIA! I'd rather replace an axle or my timing belts, than have to do that again:dead:

 

As GLoyale stated, use the wire cutting meathod works the best IMO.

If you havn't already started, be really careful with the trim pieces, those

little button/connectors bust too easily.

 

Cheers

Chris

Just my .2 cents.....

 

I replaced the rear window in my 87 wagon.....Total PIA! I'd rather replace an axle or my timing belts, than have to do that again:dead:

 

As GLoyale stated, use the wire cutting meathod works the best IMO.

If you havn't already started, be really careful with the trim pieces, those

little button/connectors bust too easily.

 

Cheers

Chris

 

I would rather replace my timing belts again, than change my turn signal relay again.

 

Well, let me say, change it on another soob.. I left mine dangling so that if I ever DID have to change it again it wouldnt be so #$^$ hard to find...