Civic window replacement help needed
I've been searching all around the 'net for instructions on replacing a driver side 'rear quarter window' on a '97 Civic Ex (2 door sedan). Not much luck there. I can probably get an OEM window from ebay or a few lower priced honda parts dealers, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new seal or spacers or anything else, like urethane sealant or sealing tape..? Or special tools? I don't like the idea of having a 1 foot by 2 foot piece of glass replaced for no less than $260.00, and so I'd like to know if anyone here has any experience or tips that might help me to make this a 'do-it-myself' job? Any help would be very much appreciated. Marco |
Re: Civic window replacement help needed
Marco wrote:
> > I've been searching all around the 'net for instructions on replacing a > driver side 'rear quarter window' on a '97 Civic Ex (2 door sedan). Not > much luck there. > > I can probably get an OEM window from ebay or a few lower priced honda > parts dealers, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new seal or spacers or > anything else, like urethane sealant or sealing tape..? Or special tools? > > I don't like the idea of having a 1 foot by 2 foot piece of glass > replaced for no less than $260.00, and so I'd like to know if anyone > here has any experience or tips that might help me to make this a > 'do-it-myself' job? Any help would be very much appreciated. > > > Marco > I got a similar glass for my son's '90 Accord two door at the junk yard and did it myself. Maybe a nice glass shop can help you figure it out, and find the window for you. bob |
Re: Civic window replacement help needed
Marco wrote:
> > I've been searching all around the 'net for instructions on replacing a > driver side 'rear quarter window' on a '97 Civic Ex (2 door sedan). Not > much luck there. > > I can probably get an OEM window from ebay or a few lower priced honda > parts dealers, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new seal or spacers or > anything else, like urethane sealant or sealing tape..? Or special tools? > > I don't like the idea of having a 1 foot by 2 foot piece of glass > replaced for no less than $260.00, and so I'd like to know if anyone > here has any experience or tips that might help me to make this a > 'do-it-myself' job? Any help would be very much appreciated. > > > Marco > I got a similar glass for my son's '90 Accord two door at the junk yard and did it myself. Maybe a nice glass shop can help you figure it out, and find the window for you. bob |
Re: Civic window replacement help needed
On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:12:26 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
wrote: >Marco wrote: >> >> I've been searching all around the 'net for instructions on replacing a >> driver side 'rear quarter window' on a '97 Civic Ex (2 door sedan). Not >> much luck there. >> >> I can probably get an OEM window from ebay or a few lower priced honda >> parts dealers, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new seal or spacers or >> anything else, like urethane sealant or sealing tape..? Or special tools? >> >> I don't like the idea of having a 1 foot by 2 foot piece of glass >> replaced for no less than $260.00, and so I'd like to know if anyone >> here has any experience or tips that might help me to make this a >> 'do-it-myself' job? Any help would be very much appreciated. >> >> >> Marco >> > > I got a similar glass for my son's '90 Accord two door at the junk yard >and did it myself. Maybe a nice glass shop can help you figure it out, >and find the window for you. bob Why don't you look in the yellow pages for Auto Glass shops. They will give you a free estimates. My experience is that it was not as expensive as I would have thought. I have installed glass and would not do it again......too much work for too little savings. Charlie |
Re: Civic window replacement help needed
On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:12:26 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
wrote: >Marco wrote: >> >> I've been searching all around the 'net for instructions on replacing a >> driver side 'rear quarter window' on a '97 Civic Ex (2 door sedan). Not >> much luck there. >> >> I can probably get an OEM window from ebay or a few lower priced honda >> parts dealers, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new seal or spacers or >> anything else, like urethane sealant or sealing tape..? Or special tools? >> >> I don't like the idea of having a 1 foot by 2 foot piece of glass >> replaced for no less than $260.00, and so I'd like to know if anyone >> here has any experience or tips that might help me to make this a >> 'do-it-myself' job? Any help would be very much appreciated. >> >> >> Marco >> > > I got a similar glass for my son's '90 Accord two door at the junk yard >and did it myself. Maybe a nice glass shop can help you figure it out, >and find the window for you. bob Why don't you look in the yellow pages for Auto Glass shops. They will give you a free estimates. My experience is that it was not as expensive as I would have thought. I have installed glass and would not do it again......too much work for too little savings. Charlie |
Re: Civic window replacement help needed
Charlie S wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:12:26 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> > wrote: > >> Marco wrote: >>> I've been searching all around the 'net for instructions on replacing a >>> driver side 'rear quarter window' on a '97 Civic Ex (2 door sedan). Not >>> much luck there. >>> >>> I can probably get an OEM window from ebay or a few lower priced honda >>> parts dealers, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new seal or spacers or >>> anything else, like urethane sealant or sealing tape..? Or special tools? >>> >>> I don't like the idea of having a 1 foot by 2 foot piece of glass >>> replaced for no less than $260.00, and so I'd like to know if anyone >>> here has any experience or tips that might help me to make this a >>> 'do-it-myself' job? Any help would be very much appreciated. >>> >>> >>> Marco >>> >> I got a similar glass for my son's '90 Accord two door at the junk yard >> and did it myself. Maybe a nice glass shop can help you figure it out, >> and find the window for you. bob > > Why don't you look in the yellow pages for Auto Glass shops. They > will give you a free estimates. My experience is that it was not as > expensive as I would have thought. I have installed glass and would > not do it again......too much work for too little savings. Charlie Actually, that's what I did (yellow pages) before posting here. I called Safelite and a few others, and the lowest replacement price was $260.00. [I once bought a whole car for less :) ] I found a few used OEM windows for around $70.00, and a few new OEM windows for around $170.00. So I was thinking I could save myself around $200.00 doing it myself with a used window. Well, that, minus any other materials I'd probably need. I just need to know the proper way of doing it. Marco |
Re: Civic window replacement help needed
Charlie S wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:12:26 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> > wrote: > >> Marco wrote: >>> I've been searching all around the 'net for instructions on replacing a >>> driver side 'rear quarter window' on a '97 Civic Ex (2 door sedan). Not >>> much luck there. >>> >>> I can probably get an OEM window from ebay or a few lower priced honda >>> parts dealers, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new seal or spacers or >>> anything else, like urethane sealant or sealing tape..? Or special tools? >>> >>> I don't like the idea of having a 1 foot by 2 foot piece of glass >>> replaced for no less than $260.00, and so I'd like to know if anyone >>> here has any experience or tips that might help me to make this a >>> 'do-it-myself' job? Any help would be very much appreciated. >>> >>> >>> Marco >>> >> I got a similar glass for my son's '90 Accord two door at the junk yard >> and did it myself. Maybe a nice glass shop can help you figure it out, >> and find the window for you. bob > > Why don't you look in the yellow pages for Auto Glass shops. They > will give you a free estimates. My experience is that it was not as > expensive as I would have thought. I have installed glass and would > not do it again......too much work for too little savings. Charlie Actually, that's what I did (yellow pages) before posting here. I called Safelite and a few others, and the lowest replacement price was $260.00. [I once bought a whole car for less :) ] I found a few used OEM windows for around $70.00, and a few new OEM windows for around $170.00. So I was thinking I could save myself around $200.00 doing it myself with a used window. Well, that, minus any other materials I'd probably need. I just need to know the proper way of doing it. Marco |
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