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2ndhom's avatar
2ndhom
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013

Sliding Drivers Side Window Broken .... Update

2006 Beaver Monterey 4 Slide is the coach.
Who's that guys name ..... ? The one who always grabs you by the butt!!
Murphy ..... !!!??? Yep, Grabbed me good.
So I'm on the riding mower and a small stone hurdles thru the air and hits the sliding glass window and shatters the tempered glass.
I thought the slidder just lifts up and pulls out. Don't think so!!
Do I need to remove the whole frame including the non-slidder and upper ....? All three are in one frame with the frames shroud screws on the inside and 4 you can't get a screwdriver to the head because the dash is in the way. Any comforting assistance would be appreciated!!
Class A
  • Goldencrazy's avatar
    Goldencrazy
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    I used Glass Doctor for mine. They came to my location and measured and came back after tempered glass arrived and installed. Great service. I have high deductible insurance so paid out of pocket. Not cheap but a lot less than replacing the whole frame and other two windows. Yes they cut it smaller than opening and seal holds it in. Glued to the piece with handle.
  • darsben's avatar
    darsben
    Explorer II
    Nov 08, 2013
    Don,t you have full glass on your rig?
    If so have someone else worry about it
  • sd1209's avatar
    sd1209
    Explorer
    Nov 07, 2013
    Similar thing happened to me 2 yrs ago.....Called an auto glass shop (small independent guy) and he said bring it in and he would custom make one for me....

    Very easy for me to get the glass (what was left of it) and frame out..took it in and a few days later new window........Cannot tell any difference between the new and old glass...He did a great job and it was very reasonable........

    On my MH I just removed the small rubber seal and it was quite easy after that (do not recall exactly how I did it, not at the MH now).....

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