Rear glass hinge separated from glass

[Larryjb]

As far as i know, the 3M 5200 marine sealant is the only product worth trying. However, surface prep is vitally important. I did use this, and the repair lasted about 2 years. There is a product you are supposed to use to promote bonding to the old sealant. However, tubes of all this stuff up here in Canada would be getting very close to a 2006 hatch glass. The 2005/6 glass is mounted to the hinge differently, and has no history of failing.

I'm pretty sure that clear gorilla glue won't have the strength that the marine sealant has.

That said, I wonder if 3M 590 would have been better. It has a tensile strength of 1170 psi/MPa vs 3M5200 of 650 psi/MPa

Clear Gorilla glue doesn't give any specifications for tensile strength, so I wouldn't trust it.

 

[Merc1973]

I tried JB weld. Didn't work. Now I have to grind that crap off...

 

[Larryjb]

I tried JB weld. Didn't work. Now I have to grind that crap off...

3M 5200 for $17: probably works well if done properly. Mine lasted about 2 years. Need really good surface prep. I recall there is a bonding agent available from 3M to promote bonding to old sealant.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/3m-marine-adhesive-sealant-5200-white-3-oz-0790215p.html

JB Weld for $25 and is too brittle to work for this application:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...teel-reinforced-epoxy-283-g-0383711p.html#srp

I'm waiting to find a used hatch from a 2005 or 2006. This style apparently does not break. Cost should be about $100.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

I have this same issue. Consulting the forum again before I dive in. I'm going to re-glue with 3M Auto Glass Urethane #08693

Here's the thing with junkyard. All of the windows were built the same and similar in age. I'm certain if I do one from junkyard it'll just happen to that one too.