Hard top rear window strut separated from the glass

[Jmoder]

About a month ago, in the heat of Texas, I noticed the passenger side rear window strut detached from the glass. I took it in to the dealership and they ordered a new strut (which wasn't the problem). Dropped it off last night for repair, but they called today and said the need to order a new rear window, which will come with the struts already attached.

Anybody else have this issue?

I'll let you know how everything works out.

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[Hdscreens]

There’s been two other owners that had their rear glass blown out which they suspect the struts were the cause. One had posted a vid off a cam and glass just blew out. Other owner had pics of the aftermath in his garage but it was clear glass blew out as well rather than in.?

 

[CoachObs]

I had the same thing happen. 2022 2d 5k mi. I was going in for my free dealer oil change. It had just happened. I pointed it out to the service "concierge". I said, "while you've got it, can you glue this back on? Oh, and the rear washer made a popping noise and leaked the first time I used it."
Not only was it going to be 3 weeks before I could get the oil change, their "diagnostic guy" couldn't look at the rear window for a month. I pointed out that we didn't really need a diagnosis since I was SHOWING them the problem. I did my own oil change. and took it back in a month.
Only then did they discover, as you found, that the entire assembly is the prescribed fix. Of course they had not checked or ordered either part. Another month of propping up the window with my noggin.
Really not relishing the prospect of getting the 5/6 synchro noise fixed.

 

[Jmoder]

They ordered the rear window assembly and it took about a month or 6 weeks to get in. They finally fixed it last week. Totally different struts on the new window assembly.

 

[330SMG]

They ordered the rear window assembly and it took about a month or 6 weeks to get in. They finally fixed it last week. Totally different struts on the new window assembly.

But it is the same awful glued on struts? I have never seen this before usually they mount bolts through the glass.

 

[AZBronc24]

About a month ago, in the heat of Texas, I noticed the passenger side rear window strut detached from the glass. I took it in to the dealership and they ordered a new strut (which wasn't the problem). Dropped it off last night for repair, but they called today and said the need to order a new rear window, which will come with the struts already attached.

Anybody else have this issue?

I'll let you know how everything works out.

My driver's side rear window bracket at the rear that bolts the window to the frame is glued to the glass. After sitting with the sun on that side. I went for a ride and noticed the glass coming out. I stopped and the glue that holds the bracket to the window came off and the glue was as if it never cured. (400) Miles. Pulled the window from the two ball and socket fasteners in the front side of the window. Input them in a bin that I actually had in the back of my bronco. Took it to the dealer and they had to order new glass. I'm still waiting for that to come in.
These brackets should have had the hole in the glass with the bolt style bracket fastened.

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