2003 Rear Glass Trim - SOLVED

[dps01]

Noticed some warping of the plastic trim on the rear hatch glass. Both sides in the area of the hinges.

Suggestions other than take a heat gun to it and try to restore the shape?

Left Side:

Right Side:


TX heat taking its toll .

Update:
It’s not just plastic warping…
The right side hinge is also loose.

 

[Fless]

Myself, I'd probably look for a good junkyard replacement glass, or upgrade to the later year glass that's a slightly different style. I think it changed in 2005, but maybe mid-model year.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

^^^^^x2^^^^^. You will never get the plastic piece reshaped back to your satisfaction with a heat gun.

 

[dps01]

Myself, I'd probably look for a good junkyard replacement glass, or upgrade to the later year glass that's a slightly different style. I think it changed in 2005, but maybe mid-model year.

Agree..
Looked at it this AM after the DIC had a rear hatch open message.

The passenger side hinge is loose making it difficult to latch.

Salvage Yard trip…

 

[LsHart]

I'm looking my self but there are options to upgrade the glass to a Cadillac rear glass. Way cleaner

 

[dps01]

Partial to the 2005 Yukon look myself.
Not a fan of the 3rd brake light on the Caddy.

 

[dps01]

Noticed some warping of the plastic trim on the rear hatch glass. Both sides in the area of the hinges.

Suggestions other than take a heat gun to it and try to restore the shape?

Left Side:
View attachment 486039
Right Side:
View attachment 486040

TX heat taking its toll .

Update:
It’s not just plastic warping…
The right side hinge is also loose.

Replaced glass from a local salvage yard.

Broken hinges on original glass

Very loose. Wonder if new stronger strut contributed to its demise…. ?

Picked up a DDM while I was there. Will use the electronics of the replacement DDM (if it works) with my original buttons due to fading…

 

[mikez71]

Curious if the clips that hold the liftgate on are e-clips? Mine were missing and the liftgate fell on me one day.
I tried harbor freight e-clips, but they seem a little loose.. I have to remember to check the j-yard next time..

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Curious if the clips that hold the liftgate on are e-clips? Mine were missing and the liftgate fell on me one day.
I tried harbor freight e-clips, but they seem a little loose.. I have to remember to check the j-yard next time..

I've got 1 e-clip on one of my liftgate hinges, but I don't think that there is one on the other hinge. I'm going to have to check.

 

[dps01]

The ones for the glass are definitely e-clips. Lost one of those little ba$****$ when I changed out the glass.

Lost only slightly less often than the clips for the captains chair armrests and 10mm sockets

 

[dps01]

Checked the lift gate hinges on the Z71.
Sure enough, missing the e-clip on the drivers side.

Will replace that when the one for the glass gets replaced. Maybe use a c-clip instead…

 

[Fless]

The liftgate and the glass hinges have a clip on each hinge. Liftgate hinge:

 

[Fless]

Checked the lift gate hinges on the Z71.
Sure enough, missing the e-clip on the drivers side.

Will replace that when the one for the glass gets replaced. Maybe use a c-clip instead…

E-clips would be easier to remove once they're installed.