how do I replace a broken car window?

[Yeagermeister]

not auto

health

And you don't know what a deductible is? That explains a lot.

 

[vta]

what does that mean? I'm not that familiar with insurance terms

It means if you have to pay a 500. deductible on all damages you'll end paying for the window, because it won't be priced over that deductible.

 

[bbgun]

my right, back, side window is completely smashed

how much do you think it would cost?

can I do it myself?

I don't see why not.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I don't see why not.

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[big dog cowboy]

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[Kevinicus]

What is all this with everyone saying no deductible? Yes, you can get $0 deductible, but it costs more, and I doubt most people go that route. I pay a little extra to get a $250 instead of $500 deductible, but the increase to go down to $0 was not worth it.

My windshield needs replaced/repaired and I go through insurance, then I most certainly will pay that deductible.

 

[theogt]

What is all this with everyone saying no deductible? Yes, you can get $0 deductible, but it costs more, and I doubt most people go that route. I pay a little extra to get a $250 instead of $500 deductible, but the increase to go down to $0 was not worth it.

My windshield needs replaced/repaired and I go through insurance, then I most certainly will pay that deductible.

No deductible on glass only. I'm pretty sure I didn't have to pay a deductible when I had a window broken. It would make sense considering most glass replacements cost less than the deductible, so if glass is going to be covered, there's no reason to have a deductible for just glass.

 

[Viper]

You can fix the window, but first you gotta figure out how to get it out of that hole.

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[Bob Sacamano]

I'll just go to a junkyard, get a window, and repair it myself

it's easy

 

[Signals]

I'll just go to a junkyard, get a window, and repair it myself

it's easy

There you go now you're talking, Bob. All joking aside, it's really very easy. I replaced a window as well as a electric motor in a Honda Accord that I used to own. All you'll need is a Phillips head or Flathead and an adjustable wrench, once you pop the inside panel off the door you'll see it's not rocket science. You just slide the window down in the slot and it'll attach with probably two nuts and bolts.

Here's what you'll need to do.

Open up the door and check the inside panels for any Phillips head screws, loosen those screws and then the panel will snap off.

Remove the two nuts and bolts that hold the glass in place and clean out all broken glass.

Slide the new glass down in the slot and replace the two nuts and bolts.

Be sure to test the window proper alignment by raising and lowering it before replacing the panel.

I bet 100 to one that you don't run into one single glitch, and it probably won't take more than 20 minutes, once you've picked up the glass from the junkyard.

Final step, bow and hold for your applause, because at that point you will officially be a window mechanic.

EDIT: you can also go online and find a graphic diagram for your specific car model showing you exactly how to succeed with your endeavors.

 

[FloridaRob]

there is no deductable with comprehensive glass breakage. Call the insurance company. they will send someone out to fix it the same day.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

there is no deductable with comprehensive glass breakage. Call the insurance company. they will send someone out to fix it the same day.

I'm going to Safelite auto glass, and it's going through my insurance