I need to replace my back window soon,

how hard is it to put in a stock window?
if I can do it, how do I do it?

I would like to get one in this week, I need to get my cab sealed off.

please help

 

well i know on a F-150 all the trim around the window and the head liner had to be droped and then remove like 4 bolts and clean off the old sealer then put it back together. I would assome it would be simaler on the dakota.

 

From the service manual I downloaded here it appears the back glass is a glue in glass instead of a bolt in glass.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove B-pillar/quarter trim panels.
(2) Remove cab back panel trim.
(3) Bend backlite retaining tabs (Fig. 7) inward
against glass.
(4) Using a long knife from inside the vehicle, cut
urethane holding backlite frame to opening fence.
(5) Separate glass from vehicle.

INSTALLATION—SLIDING BACKLITE
(1) Trim urethane adhesive from around rear glass
opening fence leaving 1–2 mm of urethane on fence.
(2) Apply RIM primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide to the
mating surface of the backlite encapsulation.
(3) Apply Gurit-Essext Betawipe 4000 25 mm (1
in.) wide to the mating surface of the backlite encapsulation.
(4) Apply blackout primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide to
the mating surface of the backlite encapsulation.
(5) Apply pinchweld primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide to
the backlite opening fence.
(6) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane
around perimeter of backlite along the inside of the
encapsulation.
(7) Position backlite into backlite opening using
alignment pins in lower corners.
(8) Firmly push glass against rear window glass
opening fence.
(9) Bend tabs around edges of backlite opening
fence to retain glass.
(10) Clean excess urethane from exterior with
Mopar, Super Clean or equivalent.
(11) Install interior trim.
INSTALLATION—FIXED BACKLITE
(1) Trim urethane adhesive from around rear glass
opening fence leaving 1–2 mm of urethane on fence.
(2) Apply PVC primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide to the
mating surface of the backlite encapsulation.
(3) Apply blackout primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide to
the mating surface of the backlite encapsulation.
(4) Apply pinchweld primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide to
the backlite opening fence.
(5) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane
around perimeter of backlite along the inside of the
encapsulation.
(6) Position backlite into backlite opening using
alignment pins in lower corners.
(7) Firmly push glass against rear window glass
opening fence.
(8) Bend tabs around edges of backlite opening
fence to retain glass.
(9) Clean excess urethane from exterior with
Mopar, Super Clean or equivalent.
(10) Install interior trim.

 

that actually solves all my problems, thanks!
now to find a window........

do you know where I could get those glues?

and where do i put the glue? I'm having trouble seeing what glue to put on what surface
would the pvc primer go on the glass side or truck body side? get my drift?

 

wow seems like alot harder then what we did but then again it started to like after a year. Check auto stores for the glue but i would find out how much a glass guy would charge may be worth the frustation and chance of breaking glass.

 

I used to work for an auto glass company for a summer. they wont charge that much to do it. might even do an under the table job.

but if you want to do it. you need a L blade glass knife. to cut the glue that holds it on. and then a scraper to clean all the glue off it. and the primer goes on the window its self so it can stick to the urathane. I cut a V shape in the urathane tip so it will come out in a tall V shape and apply that to the cab of the truck. then push the window into place and tape the top with 2 pieces to hold it there until it dries. and you want to do this in a fairly warm place.

by the time you buy all this stuff. its gonna be cheaper to get a glass place to do it and save you the head aches.

 

i'll try and find a place to do it today, but the glass alone runs 400 bucks usually, that i won't be able to afford during winter

 

Yeah what j-magnum said.

Check the listings on http://www.car-part.com for Ohio. Solid glasses are $50-$150 and sliders run only slightly more.

 

thats what i'll do if i can, most shops would rather use new glass from their sources so they can upcharge it, but I can have them put in a used one