How to glue door glass?

[cab83_750]

My bro's 82 SC passenger door glass keeps popping out of the rail.

Everything has been removed including the glass intself. It looks like it is held by being 'squeezed' between the rail with rubber lining.

Is there a special glue that I am supposed to use. The 101 Project book does not mention anything about glue.

Thanks.

[TerryH]

If you're talking about gluing it to the window regulator, use urethane windshield adhesive. It won't come loose any more. Sometimes you can cruise by a auto glass shop and they will do it for you or offer you a partial used tube. You may need a caulking gun.

[cab83_750]

Terry,

Is this a "Pep Boys" item? Have you done it? Any tips from your experience?

Thanks.

[TerryH]

I have not had a loose window myself, but I have seen the pros install door glass. You might be able to find some at Home Depot or the like. Avoid silicone as it does not set up as hard as urethane.

Clean the area completely of any old adhesive. Use laquer thinner or other solvent, then apply a heavy bead in the regulator slot and then immediately set the glass. Make sure it's positioned properly before it starts to dry. Let it cure overnight. Don't get any on your clothes or interior.

Use a silicone lubricant in the glass run, ie: the rubber or felt track and make sure the glass slides freely up and down. If your glass is coming loose, you may have a problem here.

Check the yellow pages for auto glass and do a drive by. If you've got the door panel off and glass in hand, they will probably fix it for next to nothing.

[Quicksilver]

I had this happen a couple times. (In a cold climate remember to hit the window a few times to unfreeze before rolling it down…)

Didn’t use any special adhesive. Cleaned the bottom of the window and cleaned out the regulator channel as best I could. Then simply lay a bead of silicone into the channel. Don’t run the bead too close to either end so it drips out and put enough in that it will get a good hold on the window but not enough so it dribbles out of the top.

Next just put the glass back in and crank it to the top so the glass is seated in the correct position and angle. The only thing left is to let it sit for a day so it sets up.

Wayne