Liftglass Adjustment

[qcon]

I just noticed my liftglass isn’t centered on the liftgate. It’s not a big deal, but now I can’t unsee it. Is there any way to make left/right adjustments on just the glass? Thanks!

 

[Big Mama]

Have you had this rig for a while and it’s a new problem? Has it been hit back there? Are the window struts in good shape with no play?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I have not looked at the mounting/hinge apparatus that attaches the window to the rear door frame. Perhaps, there is some adjustment in the mounting/hinge apparatus. Loosen the attaching screws and see if there is some room for adjustment.

 

[qcon]

Have you had this rig for a while and it’s a new problem? Has it been hit back there? Are the window struts in good shape with no play?

I was rear ended in a parking lot a couple years ago with minor damage to the corner of the liftgate and left light assembly. The liftgate is new but the glass is probably original. I never noticed the misalignment til this weekend.

 

[qcon]

I have not looked at the mounting/hinge apparatus that attaches the window to the rear door frame. Perhaps, there is some adjustment in the mounting/hinge apparatus. Loosen the attaching screws and see if there is some room for adjustment.

It’s an interesting hinge assembly. But I don’t see any way of adjusting the glass position.

I found this online, but I’m not sure what slots they’re referring to.


Rear Compartment Lift Window Panel Adjustment

The lift gate and lift glass hinges share a common rotation axis.

Fore/Aft Adjustment
The lift gate and lift glass are adjusted together in this direction. The lift gate hinge can be adjusted fore/aft on its D-ring attachment surface through a mean shift in the pierced net hole on the D-ring.

Up/Down Adjustment


• The lift gate and lift glass are adjusted separately in this direction.
• Lift gate-Slots on the lift gate-side strap of the lift gate hinge allow the lift gate to be adjusted up/down without affecting the position of the lift glass.
• Lift glass-There is no separate up/down adjustment for lift glass.


Cross-Car Adjustment


• The lift gate and lift glass are adjusted separately in this position.
• Lift gate-Slots on the driver-side lift gate hinge-lift gate-side strap allow the lift gate to be adjusted cross-car without affecting the position of the lift gate.
• Lift glass-Slots on the passenger-side lift gate hinge-lift gate-side strap allow the lift glass to be adjusted cross-car without affecting the position of the lift gate.

 

[qcon]

Forgive the dirty hatch, but here are shots of the left and right bottom corners of the glass. The left side has a much bigger panel gap than the right.

 

[Mickey_7106]

I have the same issue. Long story short i only found out by changing a rear bulb. Now i can see where the glass is rubbing and leaving a mark on the plastics

 

[Doubeleive]

You can try loosening up the bolts on the glass hinge and see if you can align it a smidge better but there is not much to work with.