Rear Hatch Window Remove

[RumPunch]

Any tips or tricks to get the rear hatch glass out without breaking it?

 

[rubydist]

You cut the rubber seal that holds it in. If you look on the youtube, you can find videos of that.

 

[ElectraRider]

are you referring to the back glass on the B II?

 

[RumPunch]

Yes on the rear hatch itself

 

[ElectraRider]

I have had mine out several times , what I do is work a cord around the rubber seal, the cord being 3/16 to 1/4 in diameter . Do this on the inside then spray some soapy water around it. start working on a lower corner gently pushing on the rubber and glass. You will be working the glass from the the inside out, working along the bottom side, doing this with hatch open so when glass is pushed out it is on top of tail gate. once removed take soapy water and clean out the groove with small tip screw driver amazing how much dirt gets in the groove of that rubber seal .
I have never used a sealant putting it back in and no leaks . When replacing said window put the rubber seal back on, now start cord at top outside corner working around the lower part of window back to the top of other corner. Put soapy water on it and slide top back in place with gate open , make sure the ends of the cords are on inside. Now start pressing on glass and pulling on cord the cord will pull the rubber back and allow it to go back in place. The reason I know this is I took my rear window out with a weed eater oops. I now have a spare glass and seal for next time.

 

[RumPunch]

I am planning to replace with some acrylic and make it removable so I can open it up on nice days and not have to be hot

 

[superj]

i tried that cord way when i had to replace the window on my 70 vw bug. broke two windshields before i gave up and took it to the shop.