"Puck" unglues from back glass

[Eric Peltier]

I just bought a 2016 Expedition EL, and am a bit frustrated....

I have the motorized back wing windows. On the driver's side, the "puck" unglues from the glass. The ford dealer had a glass company glue it back on a few days ago, and it has already unglued.

Anyone familiar with this issue? Solution Ideas?

 

[jeff kushner]

The only time I've seen an inability to replace the adhesive on glass was due to a silicon substance coating on the glass. Evidently, they had used some type of cleaner that got all the oil off but didn't remove the silicon from something like Armor-all that had been used on the glass.

The glue that is used specifically for rear view mirrors should work fine but put a clamp on it till it dries.

jeff

 

[Munkiebunz3]

If the dealer outsourced someone to repair it, there is a 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty on all repairs they do. Take it back & have them do it again & comp your rental for the frustration and inconvenience.

 

[powerboatr]

yep, ask them to do it again and maybe correctly clean the glass, it has something on it or the glue was contaminated

 

[Trainmaster]

Ford sells a special kit for this. The dealer should be using those materials, not contracting to a glass guy with a tube of silicone.

 

[Eric Peltier]

Ford sells a special kit for this. The dealer should be using those materials, not contracting to a glass guy with a tube of silicone.

Got any idea what this kit part number is?

 

[Adieu]

Wipe with kerosene then 90% isopropyl alcohol before gluing, this should take out just about anything like grease or armorall or whatnot on there on surface... if there's glue remnants start with gettng that off, use Goof off or similar first probably but be careful don't dissolve your truck

glue at room temperature or higher if at all possible (heated garage or at least full sun on a warm day in this season), clamp when gluing

 

[Eric Peltier]

I glued it myself this weekend. I'm pretty sure the glass company that the dealer hired did not clean the glass at all. It had evidence of several glue attemps. I used a razorblade to get most off, then acetone to clean. I glued the puck on using Gorilla Glue Epoxy. Fingers crossed!

 

[Eric Peltier]

Still holding after 4 cold months!

 

[gixer2000]

Still holding after 4 cold months!

It's amazing how far you go with proper preparation. Glad to see it's still holding for ya