Date:         Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:24:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear window removal tips?
Comments: To: John <xstreamcanadian@hotmail.com>
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Hi John,

        Thanks,  Knowing how it generally works for others, helps.  I’d like to get it out to speed things up for my rust work helpers.  I will not be putting it back alone.  I have a friend that has done it before and I’ll let him lead the install part.  Still once I’ve worked through it once and got my hands on the project, I might be able to lead future window work.
For now I’m just focusing on removel.

What seems stuck for me now is the outside.  The inside is soft and I can work it away from he metal edge.  But the outside seems tight to the metal or glass.

I’m always learning something new with these vans!

Eric 

> On Feb 25, 2025, at 5:53 PM, John <xstreamcanadian@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Personally I would do hatch closed, one person inside pushing gently but with force with the ball of a foot on one lower corner and dish soap the crap out of the seal on the outside, and if you have a plastic trim removal tool get to the windows edge with that, the corner will pop out and possibly that entire side at once, then it’s easy to grab hold of and just remove. Getting it back in is the real challenge 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> Hi folks, 
>> 
>> I need to remove my rear window so we can fix some rust that started under the seal. The seal is fairly new so still supple. 
>> 
>> I thought before I move ahead I would ask those that have done this before. 
>> 
>> I have prepared the hatch, all items like curtains and wires are gone. Rear wiper arm is off. 
>> 
>> It looks like a two person job, but if I can get it out so that future helpers can get right to work on the rust part that would be great. 
>> 
>> I was considering working on it with the hatch up. Then pull the rubber out of the way with a length of thick rope. Then hopefully lift the window up and out. 
>> I could cut the rubber but if it is removed without playing with sharp knives that would be nice. 
>> 
>> Tips are greatly appreciated. 
>> 
>> Eric Caron