Replacing the glass on a '98 Dodge convoy at a automobile repair shop can be absolutely expensive. Prices can reach from $250 to over $350. This does not yet bear the bill of window tinting or any other advantage. Whether you keep the discernment and interval, it is even cheaper to remove the glass yourself. Removing the glass normally takes one to two hours and is all incomplex once you entertain the hang of it.
Instructions
1.2. Impress inside the vehivle and establish the plastic moulding and plastic clips that dominance the window in abode. These Testament be located along the top, backside and sides of the back window. Keep the clips remain intact, as they will be needed to hold in the replacement window. Fix aside. Rock the wiper arm back and forth until it loosens from the window. Pull the wiper off and locate it aside besides.
Remove the windscreen wiper from the back window on your '98 Dodge Camper. Unclip the wiper blade and locate aside. Boast a socket that fits on the bolt that holds the backside of the wiper arm to the window. Unscrew the wiper's peanut and pull it absent. Remove the window molding hiding the edges of the glass.
3. Remove the window clips gently. It may be necessary to use a razor to cut away the sealant holding the clips to the glass. Go very slowly, as it is very easy to shatter the glass during this step.
4. Get outside the car and approach the window from the back. Use a razor blade and push it in between the glass and the pinchweld. The pinchweld is the groove that the glass rests in. Cut the urethane sealant slowly using a sawing motion. Cut all the way around the edges of the glass. This can take anywhere from 15 minutes to a little over an hour. Don't to rush this step as the glass can shatter easily from too much pressure from the sawing motion. However, it is impossible to cut the urethane without sawing as it is an extremely tough material. It may be necessary to go back inside the car and cut some of the urethane from the inside as well, using an extended razor handle.
5. Tap gently on the glass to remove it from the casing. Since the '98 Dodge caravan is so large, you will need the help of a friend to guide the glass safely. Lay out several blankets and pillows in case you lose hold of the glass. Put the glass in a safe location.
6. Clean the pinchweld to prepare it for the new glass. You can vacuum it out or dust it out with old rags. You may need to use a damp cloth to clean out the dirtier areas. The area is now ready for the new glass.
