Side window replacement

[scotts90ranger]

I tried searching, and looked in the tech library... I broke my drivers side window last week, and when I got home yesterday I was too tired and busy unpacking that I didn't get a chance to look into it, and it's raining today.

I just need to know what I need to take to the junk yard, do I need a drill for rivets, or is it just fasteners? I've never removed a side window before...

Thanks!

 

[scotts90ranger]

Let me elaborate a little, it's on a '90 Ranger, getting the door panel off isn't an issue I just need to know what fasteners hold the window in place in the door. I'm hoping to go to the junk yard at lunch on Thursday most likely

 

[pigrat]

Aside from a Philips and straight blade screw drivers you will need your small socket set ie: 10&12mm, drill and bits and I would definitely take a small but sharp chisel maybe 3/8 to 1/2" wide, those rivets' don't come out easily, yeah and don't forget the hammer!

 

[adsm08]

Yeah, someone thought pop rivets on glass was a not-a-bad idea. You have to unrivet things.

 

[scotts90ranger]

dangit, I was hoping that wasn't the case... I might just wait until this weekend then as it sounds like it might take more than an hour...

 

[huh?]

take off the the thingies that squeegy the inside and outside of the glass as it gets rolled up and down. also those vertical channels that guide the window in its' up and down travels. i suppose the more you clear out of the way the better.

spread the openning enough so the glass and that bulky stuff that's riveted to it will exit the door when you angle it correctly. deformation of the sheet metal will occur.

having to spread the metal and maneuver the bulky glass/pos carrier through at the same time is a risky attempt at combining force and finesse. it will enhance the possibility of a positive outcome if the glass is at the bottom of the door in a safe(r) position while the remover spreads the openning to were it will hold itself in a wide enough stance to get the bulkiest part through when angled correctly.

although you'll still have to remove the rivets for installation, at least you'll have more control of the rivet removal portion doing it on a work table/at the beach/in the forest, etc.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Got it done, not too hard but a drill is needed... If only they made the bracket that rivets to the window small enough to fit through the top opening of the door you wouldn't need a drill!

For the record, the front window guide in the door bolts in with two bolts with 8mm heads. If you drill the rivets then pull that front window guide the window will twist forward and come out the top without a problem. I replaced the rivets with a couple 6mm bolts and nyloc nuts. Of course this is less steps than I took, but it's all that's necessary