2002 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition- Life Gate Glass

[clydeg]

Good Afternoon

I have a 2002 Explorer that the life gate glass broke on me a few months ago. As most of you know that have had this problem it is an expensive piece of glass. I have contacted the local dealer and they tell me that there are different part numbers for the glass because of serial number break on 2002.

Does anyone know if the glass is really different between the serial number breaks? I cannot find any information that says either way. In my opinion I do not think they are different. All the dealer told me is they are all different part numbers and would not tell me the difference in them.

Thank you

 

[Joe in NY]

Different mounts for the gas struts that open and hold it open. They changed the position of them throughout the years.

 

[clydeg]

Different mounts for the gas struts that open and hold it open. They changed the position of them throughout the years.

Thank you very much for the information.
Other than that they should be the same? I wonder if it will work.

 

[lincolnshibuya]

you have to match where those lift struts go, they all look the same outside but the mounting points inside is different.