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Broken Rear Window, Please help!

Old Feb 4, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Broken Rear Window, Please help!

Hey everyone, I broke out the rear window on my 2001 F-150 today at work. It has a slider but only the window to the left of the slider broke. Do I need to replace the whole back window or can I replace on the left side that is broken? I plan on calling a few junk yards around me because I have been unable to find any left rear windows online, does anyone know a website that I can take a look at if I am able to only replace the left side of the rear window? Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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I have never seen one portion of the window for sale. The junk yards are going to be your best bet. If you can find one at a pull-the-part-yourself, you'll save some money. It's not a bad job, just time consuming.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 10:14 PM
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I don't know about what's available now but I bought a sliding rear window for my 86 F150 from a store like Pep boys back in 1989 or 90 to replace the stock stationary glass. It wasn't that expensive as I remember and it was easy to install. Seemed to be good quality.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 10:19 PM
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The 80-96 were easy to replace. All you needed was a rope to pull it in. The 97-03 variety is bolted in from the inside. The window has fixed threaded rods built in. You have to remove a few brass nuts that go all the way around. Plan on getting more sealant or it will leak in the car wash.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Hunt4Fun
The 80-96 were easy to replace. All you needed was a rope to pull it in. The 97-03 variety is bolted in from the inside. The window has fixed threaded rods built in. You have to remove a few brass nuts that go all the way around. Plan on getting more sealant or it will leak in the car wash.
Thanks for the information!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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If you get a used slider, make sure you get the newer type with the frame around the glass ... the older type will leak on you (the frames crack).

3M Windo-Weld (3/8") works well to seal the window when you install it. The install is not hard, just tedious. There are several good write-ups covering installation on the forum ...



Old type ... usually leak due to internal cracks in the frame







New type ... this is the type to get


 
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 12:27 AM
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I know what you are going through and yes you have to replace the whole thing as single sides not offered anywhere I checked around. I came out to find this on mine Tuesday and have no clue how it broke as I have a ARE Z series cap on the back and its glass is still fine. Ended up getting another new sliding Ford window put in to replace it with the capped edge as recommended. .
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 09:08 AM
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craigslist is great for things like that.. sliders are great for the most part but personally id swap it with a solid window..
 
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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I have a used slider in GC with a tube of the good Pro grade sealant if you are interested and anywhere near upstate SC. I'll take $25 for the window and sealant.
 
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