D1 quarter window seal

[1MITCH1]

How hard are they to replace?

 

[robertf]

giant pain in the ass, have someone do it. It actually takes 2 people

It might be easy with the interior out, haven't tried it that way yet.

 

[Yup_I_Eat_Crayons]

Why is it a huge pain in the ass? I was just looking at mine, and couldnt figure out what would be so hard about it?

 

[robertf]

there are 3 ridges on the gasket that you have to clear before it gets to the seal. The string installation trick doesn't work so smooth on these windows.

 

[XCELLER8]

FWIW.....I took mine to an auto glass shop.....they charged me $40.00 labor to do both windows...( I provided the new seals)......well worth the $$ to avoid the pia, and yes ...it was a 2 man job, 3 if you count me manning the coffee cup & supervising..

 

[KingKong8247]

Did both of them in my truck over the summer. Not really too bad but it is a 2 person job. If you do not have rear AC it is even easier. Make sure you get someone who is competent to help you or it will take even longer.

 

[antichrist]

Not a big deal. Takes two people but my 12 year old at the time son was more than competent help. Take the time to clean the glass and surrounding sheet metal well.
You'll need a piece of small diameter rope and a cotter pin tool.

 

[1MITCH1]

How difficult is it to remove the windows, RAVE says to push them out but there is no explanation.

 

[robertf]

Easy if you aren't saving the seal.

Cut the outside with a razor, peel it off, pop the window out

 

[Disco-very]

Where do you get the new seals?

 

[1MITCH1]

I got mine at the dealership.

AWR5388 fits left or right.

 

[robertf]

AWR5388 right
AWR5387 left

 

[1MITCH1]

according to microcat

AWR5388 RH

AWR5389 LH supercedes to AWR5388

Ill find out soon if they fit

 

[KingKong8247]

How difficult is it to remove the windows, RAVE says to push them out but there is no explanation.

I found out a rock flying from another truck trying to get through some loose gravel will easily remove the driver side and then a wild tree out of no where will take care of the other side.