I hope every new f250 owner can learn this from me by reading this...
So the other day I take the truck to the car wash as I usually do. I have the full glass roof its 2 panels. Well I was standing where the bed meets the cab on top of the bed. Basically to where I can reach and clean the glass. I literally put one of my knees on the glass on the roof in an effort to reach further....snap crackle pop the sunroof back panel glass broke.
If your thinking it's simple just replace the glass. Glass is cheap....its not. Only ford can basically sell you the piece of glass. The cheapest I can find is 716 thru my local dealer. They were willing to price match a internet dealer of ford parts. Most dealers want 900+ for the glass.
So here's the kicker. No one, I mean no one will install it. No one wants to deal w a sunroof. Believe me I've called everywhere, even the dealers glass guys won't do it.
The dealer finally told me they would take it on, but it's a very involved process to replace it. No joke they want 10hrs of labor to install the sunroof plus the cost of the glass. This totals out at 2k if not more.
Luckily I have insurance and my deductible is 500. I called in the claim today.
Moral of the story is do not under any circumstances get on or put any weight on that glass. I always learn lessons the hard way, so I thought I'd share.
So the other day I take the truck to the car wash as I usually do. I have the full glass roof its 2 panels. Well I was standing where the bed meets the cab on top of the bed. Basically to where I can reach and clean the glass. I literally put one of my knees on the glass on the roof in an effort to reach further....snap crackle pop the sunroof back panel glass broke.
If your thinking it's simple just replace the glass. Glass is cheap....its not. Only ford can basically sell you the piece of glass. The cheapest I can find is 716 thru my local dealer. They were willing to price match a internet dealer of ford parts. Most dealers want 900+ for the glass.
So here's the kicker. No one, I mean no one will install it. No one wants to deal w a sunroof. Believe me I've called everywhere, even the dealers glass guys won't do it.
The dealer finally told me they would take it on, but it's a very involved process to replace it. No joke they want 10hrs of labor to install the sunroof plus the cost of the glass. This totals out at 2k if not more.
Luckily I have insurance and my deductible is 500. I called in the claim today.
Moral of the story is do not under any circumstances get on or put any weight on that glass. I always learn lessons the hard way, so I thought I'd share.
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