Rear Door Vent Window Replacment - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*KillerB74* · 01-29-2006, 04:45 PM

My Explorer was broken into on New Years and the vent window was smashed out. I had a quote from a local glass shop for $180 cdn for the glass and replacment. I aquired a new window from a local wrecker for $40 cdn. This was my first time doing this and the job took 1 hour with no special tools.

1) Here is what I started with. You can where the exterior trim is bent from where the window was pried out. First thing was to clean up all the glass and clean the weather stripping out as there were lots of little pieces trapped. A flat screwdriver and the shopvac were used for this.

2)Remove the interior panel. A flat screw driver and prybar were used to pry out the clips. Next peel back the plastic dust barrier that covers the door.
Remove the bolt that holds the window guide. It is the yellow plated bolt (11 mm) visible in the picture.

3) With this loose you can pull out the weather stripping for all around the vent window and about half way down the door on the upper seal. This is where I was able to clean any remaining bits of glass out.

4) Install the window into the stripping. Slide it into the vertical channel first and then mold the flexible portion around the window.

Install the window sarting at the top and work the weather stripping back into place. I found it easiest to stand on the outside of the door and push the lip through to the inside. I used a flat screwdriver and needle nose pliers to get the rubber back into place. Just carefully work your way around without putting too much pressure on the glass. When the window is in push all the stripping back into place and reinstall the bolt that holds the window guide.
Put everything else back together and you've got it completed!

**Rick** · 01-29-2006, 09:05 PM

Thanks for your article. It earned you 2 months Elite Explorer privledges

Thetalkingshoe · 05-03-2006, 12:09 AM

Great thread. Some ####### broke into my X too and I need to replace mine. Thanks for the write up.

xdviper · 08-20-2007, 11:36 PM

Hey, I had the same problem. Some kids broke mine and around the coney island park, there is a old used car glass store. got mines for 60$ installed.

aggyaggy · 07-12-2008, 11:48 AM

Many thanks for the advice , got it done in 2hrs.

tta · 08-15-2008, 10:22 PM

What about the center part when they get rust in them? Are they hard to fix?

*Brandons* · 10-31-2008, 10:34 AM

lol thats the window that always gets nailed... drivers side rear door. We had ours broken into back in 94, they stole a crappy camera but left the 10 disk changer alone.........

roxsox10x · 11-12-2008, 12:42 PM

Just found this thread since mines was broken into too.

I thought it was odd that they broke into the rear vent window since it was so small but after researching it seems that most of the time that's the one that gets broken. I can't believe people do stuff like that man.

Then I noticed the marks on my windows and realized they probably pried it open too. It just sucks.

I got the window replaced but the glass is scratch and old because it was at a junk yard. Anybody know where I can order a new one and how much it cost. I'm thinking of replacing it later on. But the stupid pry marks are on the black trimming. Any way to fix that?

ANy suggestions?

*Joe Dirt* · 12-10-2009, 10:16 PM

LMC truck...

itsallgod · 02-25-2010, 03:07 PM

thanks for the support, i just replaced the vent window myself. got the window for $15.00... :-)

ginabina · 06-02-2010, 11:33 AM

i need to replace the drivers side window in my 91, would any of u guys know how to do that?

sioban81 · 07-21-2010, 12:27 PM

Thank you so much for this write up. I am going out right now to replace it and can't wait to get rid of the metal piece my fiancé used to cover the vent window.

The vent window was broken when I bought the car at an auction.

I was able to go to pick n' pull and get replacement glass for $15 a couple of months ago but had no idea how to install it until I found this post.

Thank you again!

01-29-2006, 04:45 PM	#1
KillerB74 Elite Explorer Saskatoon, Saskatchewan '92 XLT Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 71 Vehicle Specs	Rear Door Vent Window Replacment My Explorer was broken into on New Years and the vent window was smashed out. I had a quote from a local glass shop for $180 cdn for the glass and replacment. I aquired a new window from a local wrecker for $40 cdn. This was my first time doing this and the job took 1 hour with no special tools. 1) Here is what I started with. You can where the exterior trim is bent from where the window was pried out. First thing was to clean up all the glass and clean the weather stripping out as there were lots of little pieces trapped. A flat screwdriver and the shopvac were used for this. 2)Remove the interior panel. A flat screw driver and prybar were used to pry out the clips. Next peel back the plastic dust barrier that covers the door. Remove the bolt that holds the window guide. It is the yellow plated bolt (11 mm) visible in the picture. 3) With this loose you can pull out the weather stripping for all around the vent window and about half way down the door on the upper seal. This is where I was able to clean any remaining bits of glass out. 4) Install the window into the stripping. Slide it into the vertical channel first and then mold the flexible portion around the window. Install the window sarting at the top and work the weather stripping back into place. I found it easiest to stand on the outside of the door and push the lip through to the inside. I used a flat screwdriver and needle nose pliers to get the rubber back into place. Just carefully work your way around without putting too much pressure on the glass. When the window is in push all the stripping back into place and reinstall the bolt that holds the window guide. Put everything else back together and you've got it completed! __________________ 1992 XLT, 5sp AAL, F-150 Spacers, custom built shackles 3" BL waiting to go in 2007 EB, 4.6L V8 All stock for now! Keep your stick on the ice!

01-29-2006, 09:05 PM	#2
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 22,569 Vehicle Specs	Thanks for your article. It earned you 2 months Elite Explorer privledges __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

08-20-2007, 11:36 PM	#4
xdviper Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklyn NY 1997 XLT Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 284 Vehicle Specs	Hey, I had the same problem. Some kids broke mine and around the coney island park, there is a old used car glass store. got mines for 60$ installed. __________________ Ford Explorer 1997 XLT (OHC) stock - for play Chevy Astro 1999 AWD stock - for work MY EXPLORER Last edited by xdviper; 06-20-2008 at 04:01 PM.

10-31-2008, 10:34 AM	#7
Brandons Elite Explorer Ontario, Canada 06 F150 SC 5.4 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,674 Vehicle Specs	lol thats the window that always gets nailed... drivers side rear door. We had ours broken into back in 94, they stole a crappy camera but left the 10 disk changer alone......... __________________ 2006 F150 XLT Supercrew 5.4L 1994 XLT 4.0L 1997 XL 4.0L

12-10-2009, 10:16 PM	#9
Joe Dirt Is this real life? Grand Rapids, MI '97 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,397 Vehicle Specs	LMC truck... __________________ 1997 Explorer XLT... "Shamrock" The above post is the opinion of a user and should not be considered a fact, nor does the above poster claim it to be one. In fact, you really shouldn't believe anything you read on the internet. Ever. And definitely don't take anything on the internet seriously. It's just not a good idea. Everything on the internet is a wrong. Unless I post it. Then it's probably right.

05-03-2006, 12:09 AM	#3
Thetalkingshoe Wannabe Elite Explorer Claymont,De 94 XLT Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	Great thread. Some ####### broke into my X too and I need to replace mine. Thanks for the write up.

07-12-2008, 11:48 AM	#5
aggyaggy Wannabe Elite Explorer LIVERPOOL,ENGLAND 98 XLT Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	Many thanks for the advice , got it done in 2hrs.

08-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#6
tta Wannabe Elite Explorer 1993 EB 1994 XLT Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs	What about the center part when they get rust in them? Are they hard to fix?

11-12-2008, 12:42 PM	#8
roxsox10x Wannabe Elite Explorer california 1998 sport Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs	Just found this thread since mines was broken into too. I thought it was odd that they broke into the rear vent window since it was so small but after researching it seems that most of the time that's the one that gets broken. I can't believe people do stuff like that man. Then I noticed the marks on my windows and realized they probably pried it open too. It just sucks. I got the window replaced but the glass is scratch and old because it was at a junk yard. Anybody know where I can order a new one and how much it cost. I'm thinking of replacing it later on. But the stupid pry marks are on the black trimming. Any way to fix that? ANy suggestions?

02-25-2010, 03:07 PM	#10
itsallgod Wannabe Elite Explorer Charlotte,NC '94 xlt Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	thanks for the support, i just replaced the vent window myself. got the window for $15.00... :-)

06-02-2010, 11:33 AM	#11
ginabina Wannabe Elite Explorer ogden, ut 1991 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	i need to replace the drivers side window in my 91, would any of u guys know how to do that?

07-21-2010, 12:27 PM	#12
sioban81 Wannabe Elite Explorer Tracy, California '95 XLT Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	Thank you so much for this write up. I am going out right now to replace it and can't wait to get rid of the metal piece my fiancé used to cover the vent window. The vent window was broken when I bought the car at an auction. I was able to go to pick n' pull and get replacement glass for $15 a couple of months ago but had no idea how to install it until I found this post. Thank you again!