How to Remove FJ60 Rear Quarter Glass

[Diogenes]

First post here, though have had my FJ60 for 21 years. I am in the middle of repainting it, and wanted to put in a new headliner at the same time. Windshield is out, but I can't get the rear quarter glass out, which I am told needs to come out in order to properly install the headliner. Did a search here, but could not find any tips on how to go about pushing this out of the frame. Have peeled back the seal at the rear and tried to push it out starting at a corner, but no movement.
Is there an easy way to do this that I don't know about? Short of cutting it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[georgebj60]

Start in a corner, and push the rubber seal over the lip of the body. Once it's started, work all the way around.

Helps to have a lot of standard screwdrivers, or similar. Here some pictures of mine part-way through:

 

[Diogenes]

Thanks very much. I was doing something similar, need to use a few more screwdrivers. Also, I have just discovered that the glass is fairly heavily glued in to the seal, on the outside, which accounted for the lack of movement I was seeing there, to some extent.
I'll try more screwdrivers, and slightly more outward pressure; thanks again. Just wanted to be sure I was on the right track.

 

[georgebj60]

Easy on the outward pressure. Once most of the weatherstrip is outside the body, it will loosen off - little pushing required.

 

[FJ40Jim]

One person laying inside with boots in corner of glass to start, another person outside to catch as it comes out.

Be VERY careful with metal screwdrivers near the edge of safety glass. It's easy to touch the glass which can cause it to shatter. Wood or plastic tools are much safer.

 

[Diogenes]

Thanks, everybody. Got it out.

Putting it back in is just the reverse? Gradually screwdrivering the inner flap of the seal (containing the glass) over the frame a couple of inches at a time until it's all back in place? Maybe with some help of some soapy water on the seal?
Or, is it easier to put the seal to place on the body by itself, then using the string method to maneuver the glass back into place inside the seal which is already on the body? Then work some adhesive/sealant back under the outer lip of the seal, next to the glass? (I guess the adhesive I found there was from the factory, though it was pretty spotty, heavy some places, non-existent in others.)
It will be at least 3 weeks before I need to know, the way this is going. At least there was no rust under there. Unlike the windshield.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Use a peice of small rope soaked in soapy water do a quick google search for it pretty simple will help to have a second person on the outside i did this about a year ago was cutting grass looked at my 62 and thought to myself self might want to booom mother ****er get another window because you just shot a stick through the one that's in your landcruiser wasn't very happy with myself

 

[Skniper]

Use a peice of small rope soaked in soapy water do a quick google search for it pretty simple will help to have a second person on the outside i did this about a year ago was cutting grass looked at my 62 and thought to myself self might want to booom mother f***er get another window because you just shot a stick through the one that's in your landcruiser wasn't very happy with myself

Haha yep, BTDT, happened to me years ago...was cutting the grass and slung a small rock at my 62. It iced the little fixed window glass on a rear door. That little piece of glass is interesting to remove/replace.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Haha yep, BTDT, happened to me years ago...was cutting the grass and slung a small rock at my 62. It iced the little fixed window glass on a rear door. That little piece of glass is interesting to remove/replace.

Missed that glass by about 6 inches and had a spare but not the one that i busted it shattered the entire glass only thing that held it all together was the window tint still haven't tinted the glass

 

[toyotaspeed90]

Just went through this with a decades-long pro who is a friend of my wife's.

First remove the chrome trim on the outside.

Run a larger gauge pick around the rubber on both the inside and out.

Have a friend help... one get in the back, start at a corner and use a pick or screwdriver to push the rubber seal out. Have the friend on the outside to help 'catch'.

Simply work your way around.

Took him about 10 min per side to remove taking time and chatting.

 

[Diogenes]

I’ve seen the string method on youtube. So, after I get the car painted and new headliner in, when I need to put the glass back in, the best way to do that is to fit the seal to the body, then put the glass in, using the string? That seems to make sense to me, instead of trying to get the entire glass and seal assembly wedged back in there at one time, but I’ve never done this, so I don’t really know.
Yes/no?

 

[cruiserpilot]

fit the seal to the body, then put the glass in, using the string?

No

get the entire glass and seal assembly wedged back in there at one time,

Yes
the glass should be inserted into the seal, and inserted at the same time. You'll want the cord to lay across the top, around the whole seal so it crosses by about 8" or so. Have someone outside to help, and they will hold the whole unit and push as you pull the string out. I'd recommend starting by having the inner seal lip over the seam as much as you can at first. I'm suggesting you start at the bottom first because the weight of the whole unit will help to hold it in. Start closer to a corner, try to get a corner done by having the outside person push on the glass as you pull the cord and pry the rubber up over the window corner. Once the corner is done, work your way all along the bottom, person pushing with you prying the seal up over the bottom lip. Same in the second corner. So by the time you have the two bottom corners done, the person outside is just there to push and the window shouldn't be in danger of falling out.
Prior to starting, make sure the seal is evenly set on the glass. It may stretch or bunch up as you go, try to not let this happen.
If it does, don't be afraid to push the whole thing out and start again.
You will want a full spray bottle of glass cleaner and use it quite liberally to spray the seal and the steel window frame as you go. It is used as a lubricant and is very effective, use lots, it just wipes off - no mess.
When you have it done, look at the corners and make sure the seal is evenly spaced all around. If not, it could leak and it will be hard to get the lock seal and chrome strip back in.
Hope this helps. J

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Video is for an 80 but I dont see it any different for a 60. Soundtrack is worth the watch

 

[Diogenes]

Perfect! Many thanks. Hope to be able to post some pictures once I'm done with everything.

 

[61twpw]

I used similar method to remove rear cargo glass in my 55. The seals are 40+ years old and unobtainable. I found a mixture of warm water and glycerin left on for a couple of days, softened them up nicely. Read where straight glycerin allowed to soak into the old rubber, rejuvenates it. Since you’ve got some time while painting it might help with the reinstall to have more pliable seals.

 

[Diogenes]

Thanks, seals not real stiff, but they are a little stiff. Might give that a shot.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Great info here. If such threads aren’t in the stickies, this one should be then.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Thanks, seals not real stiff, but they are a little stiff. Might give that a shot.

Warm to hot weather is your friend

 

[Diogenes]

Where I live, that’s going to be 9 days in August. Two days ago, it snowed. It’s the land of the workaround.

 

[4Cruisers]

I used a lot of putty knives and drywall joint compound knives.