Rear slider install

[86gmc2500]

I want to replace my solid back glass with a new slider. I'm just wondering how difficult that would be to do myself and if anybody had any suggestions/comments

[bigchevyc30]

by waht i saw when they put mine in they used a rope and 2 people to get it in. you would moisten the gasket and insert the rope on the outside of the gasket while its on you window. then you have 1 persone in the truck to pull the rope out and it lifts the gasket piece in the truck. the person outside is there to push the window so the gasket goes in instead of the rope just going out the whole. others will have moreinfo but i believe this should be all you do took them like 5 mins to do thats taking old window out and new one in

[86gmc2500]

I never would have thought of using a rope haha good idea though. When they put the new window in did they use any kind of sealant?

[beastie_3]

not for the rear.

[zieg85]

Some of my trucks have the 1 piece gasket while others have the insert like the windshield has.  Interesting to know if it is just a model by model or year thing.

[Captkaos]

The ones with the insert were the ones with the chrome trim in them, so it's a trim level thing.

[Blazin]

I have seen a few trucks with inserts for the rear windows that were not chrome. I have never known if they had chrome at one time and someone replaced it with a rubber one like the windshield, or if some gaskets had the plain black rubber insert. Had a glass guy tell me years ago its caller a zipper! You will want to use a spray bottle with dish soap and water mixture for the rubber when you install it. Also over lap the rope on the bottom, and pull the top one out first. Set the bottom rubber in so the rope doesn't really do allot. In other words place the gasket so its somewhat in place. As you work your way around have the person on the out side apply moderate pressure right about where the rope is coming out of the gasket. Also keep a bit of pressure down to keep the bottom of the gasket somewhat seated. I use a little masking tape to keep the ends of the rope out of the way, tape to the glass. Small non nylon cloths line rope works good, 1/4" or so.

[1979C20]

The black rubber locking ring is most likely there because the chrome ones fall apart, turn brown, and flake away, and it was replaced with standard black. Thats what they had to do on my front wondshield because the chrome one cracked. The new chrome lock ring had to be special ordered so I just got black.

[86gmc2500]

My rear window has the chrome trim insert and i actually replaced it within the past year. It comes out easy but you need a little tool to place it back in. Sounds like replacing this window won't be too difficult, just requires a little elbow grease. Thanks for the tips

[muddnutz]

I did mine myself. Took hours will never attempt that again.  With help it would of been alot easier