DeaneB
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- October 2, 2019
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- City, State
- Baton Rouge, La.
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Ford Explorer XLS
Rear hatch glass exploded. I’ve had plastic over it for over two months now.
Had to get it inspected so now have a 30 day temp sticker. I might have to get it renewed if they allow that.
For reasons I’m trying to understand the auto glass place and 2 salvage places looked up the vin number and said they can’t find a rear hatch glass since Ford changed something-
They asked when my vehicle was made, drivers door says 4-2002. One man chuckled and said oh you’re between March and they changed it again in May! Hard to find that one.
That place with a good reputation looked it up in their books and said ok you need a 5 hole (not 7),
and this 2002 model is hard to find.
Checked all their usual contacts. they ordered one and it didn’t fit. Something about the hinge placements. (They don’t deal in used ones so said if I find one they’ll install it for about $200).
They said the dealership did not have one.
So that’s 3 people that asked specifics and said they cant find one.
So I’m calling around and 2 random small auto shops said they've located one but did not ask vin or details. And I’d have to pay before ordering ($360)
A local dealership I called says they have one $650 just for the glass and they don’t do installs. They sounded shady so won’t go there.
I see tons of 2002 Explorers on FB marketplace being sold for parts and the hinges look to be in the right place in the pictures! Two at the top with the black ‘’latch’ over it, one on each side, one at bottom wiper blade.
So to me it looks common. These are for sale far away so I cant run all over, but more importantly how do I know if it’s the right one?
I am so confused.
Thanks for any help!
Had to get it inspected so now have a 30 day temp sticker. I might have to get it renewed if they allow that.
For reasons I’m trying to understand the auto glass place and 2 salvage places looked up the vin number and said they can’t find a rear hatch glass since Ford changed something-
They asked when my vehicle was made, drivers door says 4-2002. One man chuckled and said oh you’re between March and they changed it again in May! Hard to find that one.
That place with a good reputation looked it up in their books and said ok you need a 5 hole (not 7),
and this 2002 model is hard to find.
Checked all their usual contacts. they ordered one and it didn’t fit. Something about the hinge placements. (They don’t deal in used ones so said if I find one they’ll install it for about $200).
They said the dealership did not have one.
So that’s 3 people that asked specifics and said they cant find one.
So I’m calling around and 2 random small auto shops said they've located one but did not ask vin or details. And I’d have to pay before ordering ($360)
A local dealership I called says they have one $650 just for the glass and they don’t do installs. They sounded shady so won’t go there.
I see tons of 2002 Explorers on FB marketplace being sold for parts and the hinges look to be in the right place in the pictures! Two at the top with the black ‘’latch’ over it, one on each side, one at bottom wiper blade.
So to me it looks common. These are for sale far away so I cant run all over, but more importantly how do I know if it’s the right one?
I am so confused.
Thanks for any help!
