2002 Rear hatch window trim cracked

[RickM]

Just discovered a crack on the replacement piece. Not worth fixing.

 

[scorpo8972]

Aw **** mine just broke like that today, but the thing is I never use it because I'm having issues with it, like it sounds like the glass is going to fall off. At least it's a black truck, I only noticed because it appeared through the salt. I'm just stumped on how a crack just forms overnight D:

 

[tonibunnyxx]

I'm new and I cant find a way to create my own thread so I will just try to ask my question here. I got into a small accident afew yrs ago and the metal piece right next to my headlights is cracked. Is there anyway to fix it? Is there a special glue that will fix it? Its only on one side but its making the headlight loose. Please help. Its a 2002 ford explorer.

 

[Exproblems]

I'm new and I cant find a way to create my own thread so I will just try to ask my question here. .

On the main page of the "Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorer" section, look along the bottom left hand side of the page and you will see a click on tab that says "New Thread". That is how you start a new thread, but always use the search box at the top of the forum and type in a question related to your problem and you will probably find some old posts related to your issue. BTW, can't help you with the cracked headlight trim problem.

 

[tonibunnyxx]

thanks

 

[tammyproctor1071]

hey just to let al those out there plumbers showing, i am i the glass business and i get the privlidge of replacing these things ALOT, seeing as how many there are out there. and i hate removing them and re installing them. i just recently bought an 02 for an insane deal, with the crack. and did not want to do it on my own car seeing as how they just crack again, so i got some flex bondo and some paint and it looks great, and it wont break, all in all it cost me 40 bucks and about an hour of work. now a side option out here in az is glass coverage, if for some strange reason your back window were to break and you had glass coverage like everyone out here in az, then your insurance company would pay to have it replaced. so just a thought. if anyone has any questions as to the best way to remove and replace one let me know. and i will try to post some pics and or a vid on how to do one.

Question... Do ya still have the Explorer? If so, did the flexible bondo hold up on the trim piece indefinitely? Did it ever crack again? Cuz if not, thinking about using your technique.