Window off of regulator?

[impossibles02]

The driver's side window on my 98 explorer has come off the plastic guides/clips on the window regulator rail (they are plastic correct?, I'm just going from memory and I remember them being white and plastic looking). I guess the adhesive that attaches the plastic clips to the window finally just wore out. I tried fixing this once using some heavy duty sealant supposedly used to seal windshields that I got from NAPA (it was black tarry gunk and cost $12 bucks for a tube). Scraped all the old adhesive off the window and plastic clips, cleaned with rubbing alcohol and applied the new sealant. Let it fix for 2 days.

The window worked fine after that for about 2 months then the new adhesive sort of skinned over and gave way as well So now I'm back to square one. Anyone know of a better way to seal the windows back to the clips... Better sealant out there ( ie something comparable to the stuff ford uses in the factory), or another way altogether? I tried searching the site for this question but was unable to find anything so if anyone has the link or ideas I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

BTW The dealership told me I would need a new window as they come with the clips already attached. Something like $650 with labor. Yeah Right. There has to be another way...

 

[corkey]

they make a silicone called sikaflex,, if you put that on there,, it's almost permanent,,
i have used it to attach transducers for depth finders, so it is water proof, and it is a PITA to get back off, might fit the bill,,,,,,,
http://www.western-marine.com/page90.htm
there is a link , copy and paste to see it,

 

[4x4Xtreme]

Impossibles02, Just wondering if you tried the sikaflex on yours, and if so, did it work? I'm having the same problem with mine, I tried super glue, silicone, and getting new clips. I can't find the clips/guides anywhere. I don't believe they even come with the regulator it self, then again, I'm not spending 50 bucks on a regulator just for the window guides. Anyone else have some advice?

 

[MONMIX]

If you are talking about where the glass actually attaches to clip, that attaches to the regulator, then I have tried some of the best adhesives around and never had significant success.

I have always had to replace the glass.
Yeah, for an unstuck clip

 

[gijoecam]

The materials engineer here at Ford informed me of a company that supplies us... I forget the name, but somebody had this exact problam sometime back in maybe January and I posted his response then. IIRC, it was a 2-part urethane adhesive. One-part urethanes use moisture from the air to cure, while two-part urethanes use a hardener. He said that the one-part urethanes will take a few weeks to come to strength, wheras the two-part urethanes take a few hours (overnight at the worst)...

Now, If I could just remember the name of it.... Lemme ask him again...