Replacing back window

1. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #1 12th May 2010, 12:29

   How hard is it to remove and replace?
   
   Just the previous owner has obviously been using rear wiper without a rubber wiper on it and the metal has scratched the glass (what a berk!). Saying that I'm probs a bigger berk for not noticing it, I thought it was just muck.
   
   I'm going to just get a replacement from a breaker yard so any tips or advice would be appreciated. I'm thinking it might be tricky, especially as it has the heating elements in.
   
   Cheers
2. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

   #2 12th May 2010, 12:35

   Easier just to get a replacement tailgate from breakers. Window is bonded in
3. vtss Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Eire/west drayton Posts: 364 gold vts(R.I.P) R33 gts-t. :-)

   #3 12th May 2010, 12:38

   its pretty easy if you have a bit of paitence and a good craft knife..just cut into the bonding btween the glass and bootlid from the inside.start at the bottom and just work around it till its all cut then just trim it off.
   
   i done a few before and they are pretty easy
4. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #4 12th May 2010, 14:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by davidharvey Easier just to get a replacement tailgate from breakers. Window is bonded in

   Are they not expensive though?
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 12th May 2010, 14:58

   not really, we charge £40-ish for tailgates, can get cheaper though if you want to chance your arm on ebay, at £40 its cheaper then a new glass though

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6. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #6 12th May 2010, 15:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 not really, we charge £40-ish for tailgates, can get cheaper though if you want to chance your arm on ebay, at £40 its cheaper then a new glass though

   Would you be able to sort one out for me at that price?
   
   I got a 2001 silver VTR. For p&p purposes, I live in newcastle upon tyne (NE6 4TX)
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 12th May 2010, 15:05

   not in silver,last one sold earlier this week, wouldn't post one anyway unless you sort courier, they manage to break anything so not going to trust them with glass lol
8. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #8 12th May 2010, 19:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 not in silver,last one sold earlier this week, wouldn't post one anyway unless you sort courier, they manage to break anything so not going to trust them with glass lol

   haha, fair play, they are about as reliable as a chocolate fireguard to be honest.
   
   I've have a butchers on Ebay or down my local breakers.
9. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #9 12th May 2010, 19:12

   £40 quid sounds right by the way, i got a replacement from a member on here for that and am finally fitting it at the weekend, i would happily give you my old boot lid for nothing so you could have the glass out off it, but its going to be in somerset, so the postage would be more than it is worth lol
10. jamz L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 whitley bay Posts: 39 saxo vtr green

    #10 12th May 2010, 19:19

    mate i got one from the tyne tunnel trading estate just off the a19 for £40 easier than replacing the glass tried that at first NIGHTMARE
11. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

    #11 12th May 2010, 20:19

    Cheers for the offer mate, but yea, Somerset is about as far away as you can get from Newcastle, in the uk haha.
    
    JAMZ - I think I know where you mean, was it from that breaker yard over the road from the industrial estate, ? If so, I was there at weekend looking for a PAS pump and new gasket cover and found niether. To be honest, there wasn't even a Saxo in sight, gutted!
12. jamz L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 whitley bay Posts: 39 saxo vtr green

    #12 12th May 2010, 20:30

    yeah i was there sat also saw no saxos got mine about a month ago tho dont know any others in the area tho ???? i,ll be there this weekend so will keep me eyes open for you what colour you after???
13. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

    #13 12th May 2010, 20:34

    yeah i know mate, but if anyone else wonts it for the spoiler, window or washer motor ect let me know :-)
14. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

    #14 12th May 2010, 22:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bfc2dabone yeah i know mate, but if anyone else wonts it for the spoiler, window or washer motor ect let me know :-)

    No worries mate, will do
    
    
    
    @JAMZ - Theres a good place over Newburn, Gordon Marshalls I think it's called. Last time I was there which was a few months ago, there had about 5 or 6 Saxo's in so might have another look at the weekend.
    
    If you do go at the weekend and you see one, if you PM me, that would be much appreciated. I'm after one in silver for 2001 model. Cheers