If your car has a broken rear window, you need to fix it to drive safely. But replacing the rear window is a costly proposition, and that puts drivers in an uncomfortable position. Fortunately, in the course of one afternoon with a little hard work, you can remove some of the financial sting by doing the job yourself.
Instructions
Instructions
- 1
Slide the razor blade along the perimeter of the rear window frame. Wear safety gloves as you cut away the caulking and weatherstripping.
2Lift out the old window from the frame using a helper so that the glass doesn't break. Be sure to dispose of the old window in a safe manner.
3Cut away any remaining urethane from the window frame. Remove all the leftover urethane and any debris to ensure a solid mount of the new rear window.
4Apply the urethane primer that came with the window kit and allow it to dry fully.
5Spread a thin bead of urethane caulk along the inside of the window frame using the caulk gun. Make the bead about the width of a pinky finger. With your helper, lift the new window into place, lining up the window's edges onto the bead of caulk.
6Allow the caulk to dry in a warm, dry place for at least 24 hours.
