Weird-

[ticker]

I just got a call from the shop that is doing my alignment. The alignment is done but did I know that I had a broken window (triangle) on the drivers side rear door. NOPE was fine when I dropped it off. Well its now broken, all the doors are locked and the alarm never went off. Nothing is apparently missing,(I have yet to see for myself). Here's the weird part, about six months ago the same thing happened in front of my house. Window broken, doors locked and no alarm. Is it coincidental vandalism or is there something that's causing this to happen? I don't know but I'm not looking forward to replacing that window again. :confused:

[zonianbrat]

Sorry to hear that ticker, Sounds fishy to me though, anytime a shop brings something up that is wrong first in my opinion means they had something to do with it. Especially since it has nothing to do with your alignment. Then again I could be wrong but.....I wonder if it is shattered or just spider-cracked?

[mws]

Hmmm... If a window is at all stressed, it can sponaneously shatter for no apparent reason. Blazerettes and Bronco II's were famous for the rear windows doing that.

 

When you go to install a new one, inspect the mounting channels and monitor how well it goes in. If it is not "floating", then stress will be present. One good road shock or thermal shock can pop it.

Edited November 1, 2006 by mws

[k9sar]

so can a hammer

[govols74n]

or a spark plug

[ticker]

It's the first time I've used the shop, but they have a good reputation and have been around for almost 40 years. I'll definitely look out for how much float there is in the next window. maybe the door is warped or something.

The window is fully cracked (safety glass) but the window tint is holding it all together. I'm pretty sure after seeing it that it was some buttmunch having "fun". It's just bizarre to me that it was the same window and both times nothing stolen or opened up. I guess I'll count my blessings that the radio and cd's were still there. -alcohol-

[Mr. Pickles]

It's the first time I've used the shop, but they have a good reputation and have been around for almost 40 years. I'll definitely look out for how much float there is in the next window. maybe the door is warped or something.

The window is fully cracked (safety glass) but the window tint is holding it all together. I'm pretty sure after seeing it that it was some buttmunch having "fun". It's just bizarre to me that it was the same window and both times nothing stolen or opened up. I guess I'll count my blessings that the radio and cd's were still there. -alcohol-

Same window, similar circumstances, points to a problem. Has it been wrecked before?

[ticker]

There is evidence that the front passengers side fender is a little different from the others. The front bumper looks newer as to some other random parts. The glass is drivers side rear door. The first peice of glass that broke was the same vintage as the rest of the glass, I could tell by how the tint had faded to the same purple color on all the windows. So if it was do to a wreck it probobly would have happened before, right?

Anybody got a source for cheap glass. I can't remember where I ordered the last one.