How to Replace Broken Side Glass

The second episode of Saturday Mechanic. Its larcenous inspiration? A guy with a rock and a hankering for the laptop stowed in Pop Mech associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla's F-150. A sadder, wiser Ben shows you how to:

* Buy the right replacement glass from the junkyard.
* Disassemble the door
* Shimmy the new glass into place
* Lubricate the window mechanism and track

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[annacracknell]

I had to smash my car window after the lock broke with my baby inside the car. Following this video I (34 year old women with no mechanical experience) fitted the window myself and saved £250 in the processes. Brilliant video! Thank you!

[Megutsell]

Have to say I was quoted $245 to fix the window and after watching this and doing it myself I got the job done for $30. Not bad for a sheila!!

[johnmcbee]

I watched it twice to make sure. Very well explained and you didn’t ramble on like some do. I appreciate that! I’m subscribing

[petergolan]

This dude is so awesome. Clear concise and professional. He rocks. Fkng rock star.

[MrChillgoose]

He makes it look so easy. But whenever I try to fix stuff it usually end up with the thing even more broken and me cursing

[refereeesco]

Somebody just did the same thing to us tonight (broke into our truck). Looking in YouTube just this video, thanks for the time you took to teach us this process. Great video. 😁

[igotwisdomqb]

Great video helped me a great deal. My window was off track, didn't know about the bolts to loosen the the tracks. Worked like a charm. job took 10 minutes. Had I not seen this great video, I would have shattered the window by forcing into track. Very Thankful

[dennisw]

Thanks this will help. Never seen a magnetic parts tray on its side before. Neat

[giovannifiorentino]

Reuse junkyard spare parts is great. Very useful and well done video.

[gavingriffiths]

I'm doing a course on door glass for work next week.

Thanks for the video. Hopefully it'll give me a good head start.

[canava]

If you have power windows it's going to be almost exactly the same just make sure you disconnect the power connector for the window switch before completely pulling the door panel to avoid damaging any wires; and you'll need to have your ignition on to manipulate the window when removing/ installing the glass.

[mariosiz]

After watching this video turns out replacing a car window isn't as hard as I thought. I needed to replace my passenger window and quarter window and I was quoted 300 for the passenger and 900 for the quarter. I did it myself and it cost me around 200 for everything.

[ILoveAthiests]

I was replacing passenger side door window on my 1997 Honda Odyssey and kind of stuck as how to get it started on both side window run channel. I googled and watched your video and got the job done in half an hour. Awesome video and very good detailed instructions. Good job. Thank you very much.

[JackHinshaw]

Thank you,   Nice presentation and to the point.  You made it look easy.

[toddsmith]

I used this as inspiration to replace a side window in my 04 Pilot that I unfortunately knocked out with a rock with a weedwhacker :( $68 for the glass, a few hours install. Thanks for the video!

[ChefGourmet]

Saved me with this. The window on my Volvo V70 came off the regulator, was driving around without a shotgun window for a while lol. Thanks again 🙏

[spaaggetii]

Thanks Mate. I was having dramas trying to get the circlip of the window winder first, but then trying to put the new glass back in was an issue. I scrolled through the vid, found the part how to put it in left end first and walla! Its done. I was quoted $260 AUD, but brought one from the wreckers for $45 AUD. I prob could have got it cheaper, but its winter and can't afford the cops putting a default notice on it. Cheers and take my Thumbs up! You deserve it!

[kathleenrose]

Thank you I have look all over to find out how to fix a window an your video is the only one that show me how

[AchijElmer]

Thanks for the great video. great quality on all aspects. keep it up!

[johnidoctor]

So educational! Thank you for your time and have a Happy new year 2018