What rear hatch glass will fit a 2002 Yukon XL?

[YukonMike66]

Theirs a lady at my work who also has a 2002 XL, same as mine, just a different color. Her hatch glass is separating from the hinge, which i am now finding out is fairly common. She got a quote of $700+ to fix it from a body shop. I told het to leave it closed for now and let me do some research. She is almost 70, approaching retirement ago and she doesn't have that kind of money. I've seen complete rear hatches with glass for $100 on CL or FB Marketplace...i just dont know which ones will fir her Yukon. I sold some old wheels i had for $150 so i think i will use that money to do this for her if i can figure out what wil work, then pick one up. I thought maybe other Yukons but i dont really know they year ranges...and possibly 2001 to 2006 Tahoes and maybe Escalades, but i really don't know. I saw a few posts on here where people talked about replacing their glass and mentioned they year they were going to use, but didnt list a range of years/makes/models. I may have missed it though. As usual, i'm looking for the assistance of all the guys n' gals on here who have done it or know what works and what doesnt. Thanks as always. Have a great day...or night (depending on when you read this)

 

[OR VietVet]

According to LMC Truck, the rear liftgate glass is the same for 2000 to 2013: https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/liftgate-cargo-door

I would have thought just years 2000 to 2006 but maybe not. Call LMC and they can help you.

 

[YukonMike66]

According to LMC Truck, the rear liftgate glass is the same for 2000 to 2013: https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/liftgate-cargo-door

I would have thought just years 2000 to 2006 but maybe not. Call LMC and they can help you.

LMC said that page refers to the liftgate glass and hatch "struts" being the same for those years, but not the glass itself. He said he didn't know for sure what glass would cross reference over to other years/makes/models. I mocked up a side by side comparison between a 2002 Yukon and a 2013 Tahoe and the glass looks like its shaped different...especially along the bottom where the Tahoe glass is totally flat and straight across....and the Yukon appears to be curved. So, i'm still searching for answers.

 

[mwilson62000]

Rear glass always confused me to what years had which glass. 2000-2006 had 2 different glass. One like your pic on the left, where bottom has handle and trim on the very bottom and one like this one with protruding handle and top is shaped different with a different trim piece around 3rd brake light . Hopefully someone will chime in that knows exactly which year or years had the below glass.

 

[mattbta]

Rear glass always confused me to what years had which glass. 2000-2006 had 2 different glass. One like your pic on the left, where bottom has handle and trim on the very bottom and one like this one with protruding handle and top is shaped different with a different trim piece around 3rd brake light . Hopefully someone will chime in that knows exactly which year or years had the below glass.View attachment 405892

This style is also less likely to spontaneously explode/shatter. I’ve been searching for one of this style from an escalade which has a different third brake light to put on. There appears to be some overlap because they switched in 2005 but might have been mid production as I’ve seen some 05 with the old style.

 

[ivin74]

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This is the best glass to get. It fits years 2000 to 2006

 

[mwilson62000]

This style is also less likely to spontaneously explode/shatter. I’ve been searching for one of this style from an escalade which has a different third brake light to put on. There appears to be some overlap because they switched in 2005 but might have been mid production as I’ve seen some 05 with the old style.

Makes sense. Maybe mid-year change. I thought 05/06 they changed to these. My 05 has old style, so I was confused.

 

[mwilson62000]

This is the best glass to get. It fits years 2000 to 2006

But the glass size is different unless it comes with the piece up top for the 3rd brake light attached.

 

[adventurenali92]

But the glass size is different unless it comes with the piece up top for the 3rd brake light attached.

This is incorrect. The glass from all 2000-2006 Yukons and tahoes is identical in size to all the glass that was used on the 2002-2006 Escalade SUVs. The only difference in the glass pieces are that the Yukon/Tahoe glass has a small inward curve in the glass at the top, because the small third tail light mounts into the body of the truck in the liftgate “doorjam” area. Where as the Escalade glass does not share the same inward curve at the top of the glass because on the Escalade the third tail light is different and not mounted to the doorjam but to the top of the glass itself. However both types of glass will fit on any of the GMT800 SUVs, which is all 2000-2006 tahoes, suburbans, Yukons, Yukon XLs, and all 2002-2006 Escalades, and 2003-2006 Escalade ESVs.

To the OP, @YukonMike66 look for glass labeled 2000-2006 and anything labeled 2007 or newer is for the newer generation of SUVs, as they are different and will not fit a 2002 Yukon XL. If you can find the newer of the two glass styles that doesn’t have the rubber type border piece going around it, that would be ideal since the hinges for the lift supports are not prone to delaminating from the glass like on the older style hatches.

 

[YukonMike66]

This is incorrect. The glass from all 2000-2006 Yukons and tahoes is identical in size to all the glass that was used on the 2002-2006 Escalade SUVs. The only difference in the glass pieces are that the Yukon/Tahoe glass has a small inward curve in the glass at the top, because the small third tail light mounts into the body of the truck in the liftgate “doorjam” area. Where as the Escalade glass does not share the same inward curve at the top of the glass because on the Escalade the third tail light is different and not mounted to the doorjam but to the top of the glass itself. However both types of glass will fit on any of the GMT800 SUVs, which is all 2000-2006 tahoes, suburbans, Yukons, Yukon XLs, and all 2002-2006 Escalades, and 2003-2006 Escalade ESVs.

To the OP, @YukonMike66 look for glass labeled 2000-2006 and anything labeled 2007 or newer is for the newer generation of SUVs, as they are different and will not fit a 2002 Yukon XL. If you can find the newer of the two glass styles that doesn’t have the rubber type border piece going around it, that would be ideal since the hinges for the lift supports are not prone to delaminating from the glass like on the older style hatches.

Fanstic information...i copied this info and will keep it with me while i search for the glass. Thank you adventurenali92.

 

[adventurenali92]

Fanstic information...i copied this info and will keep it with me while i search for the glass. Thank you adventurenali92.

I swapped to an Escalade rear hatch and third tail light on my Yukon Denali. Had the original 2006 Yukon hatch on it with the black plastic trim piece. Swapped to an Escalade hatch from a 2004 so that the esky thrid tail light mod would be done properly with it being attached to the glass. The hinges started delaminating so I used heavy duty JB weld and that seemed to solve the delaminating issue for the entire time it was on my truck. But about two years later I scored an Escalade hatch off a 2005 with the newer style so I swapped it on and don’t have to worry about the hinge issue. So definitely keep in mind the delaminating issue is for a common problem with the pre-2005 hatches.

 

[YukonMike66]

I swapped to an Escalade rear hatch and third tail light on my Yukon Denali. Had the original 2006 Yukon hatch on it with the black plastic trim piece. Swapped to an Escalade hatch from a 2004 so that the esky thrid tail light mod would be done properly with it being attached to the glass. The hinges started delaminating so I used heavy duty JB weld and that seemed to solve the delaminating issue for the entire time it was on my truck. But about two years later I scored an Escalade hatch off a 2005 with the newer style so I swapped it on and don’t have to worry about the hinge issue. So definitely keep in mind the delaminating issue is for a common problem with the pre-2005 hatches.

Great information! Thanks.

 

[ScottyBoy]

I swapped a 2006 rear glass onto my 2001 after I found the glass delaminating at the top hinge area. I believe this glass was a mid 2005 upgrade, as I've seen it on SOME 2005's, and almost all 2006's have this glass.

 

[Fless]

I swapped a 2006 rear glass onto my 2001 after I found the glass delaminating at the top hinge area. I believe this glass was a mid 2005 upgrade, as I've seen it on SOME 2005's, and almost all 2006's have this glass.

The earlier glass has the handle at the lower edge of the window, see pic below. What @ScottyBoy shows (newer glass) is interchangeable with the old style.

 

[TollKeeper]

If she has full coverage insurance, just get it covered under the glass replacement. Just a deductible, and no effect to her insurance. Just make sure its not on the truck when the glass shop gets there to do the job.

Duct tape and a rock is really handy here..

 

[Larryjb]

Just so you know, when I switched my hatch glass to the 2006 style, pressing the release button no longer popped the hatch out. I also heard a whistling sound if I used the HVAC blower on full because the latch wasn't holding the glass tight enough against the seal. I added a 1/16" fender washer behind the two upper latch bolts and that solved the problem when switching rear glass.

No one else seems to have had this problem, but I thought I'd let you know my experience.

 

[YukonMike66]

Just so you know, when I switched my hatch glass to the 2006 style, pressing the release button no longer popped the hatch out. I also heard a whistling sound if I used the HVAC blower on full because the latch wasn't holding the glass tight enough against the seal. I added a 1/16" fender washer behind the two upper latch bolts and that solved the problem when switching rear glass.

No one else seems to have had this problem, but I thought I'd let you know my experience.

Its a good tip to know...just in case

 

[ScottyBoy]

If she has full coverage insurance, just get it covered under the glass replacement. Just a deductible, and no effect to her insurance. Just make sure its not on the truck when the glass shop gets there to do the job.

Duct tape and a rock is really handy here..

While making a glass claim might not necessarily affect your rates, trust me that they DO keep track and they eventually hold it against you in the future. They keep track of the number of claims you make, regardless of whether or not it's your fault, whether it's just glass, or even if it's just towing or a jumpstart that's covered under you policy. They add up the total number of claims and factor that into your "insurance score". My insurance agent told me all this when I asked him why my rate practically doubled when I had my first accident. One accident in my whole life, period. And was over 40 when it happened, yet my rates doubled like I had a DWI or something. When I asked why, he said because I had 7 claims in less than 5 years. These 7 "claims" were actually a hail damage claim, five towing claims, and ONE actual accident claim. They DO hold every claim against you, trust me.

 

[adventurenali92]

@ScottyBoy is right. I lost a front drivers door window few years back to an overall sad road rage accident. and we had just switched to AAA for our actual coverage and an aperture roadside policing that we had for years. They wanted a $500 deductible and it would like future increase my rates they told me since they couldn’t get the other guys info to hold him responsible…. It ended up being cheaper and way faster for me to grab a replacement window out of a junkyard truck in good shape, and a new regulator from the parts store and I had it all fixed up perfectly for half the price and right away. Whereas insurance wouldn’t not have really helped. I lucked out in that all the Southern California yards and are pick and pull are jerky LKQ owned and always have GMT800 rigs in the yard often.

 

[YukonMike66]

While making a glass claim might not necessarily affect your rates, trust me that they DO keep track and they eventually hold it against you in the future. They keep track of the number of claims you make, regardless of whether or not it's your fault, whether it's just glass, or even if it's just towing or a jumpstart that's covered under you policy. They add up the total number of claims and factor that into your "insurance score". My insurance agent told me all this when I asked him why my rate practically doubled when I had my first accident. One accident in my whole life, period. And was over 40 when it happened, yet my rates doubled like I had a DWI or something. When I asked why, he said because I had 7 claims in less than 5 years. These 7 "claims" were actually a hail damage claim, five towing claims, and ONE actual accident claim. They DO hold every claim against you, trust me.

Wow...thats crazy. If my rates doubled, i'd have to start walking everywhere....lol