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Cash, Gas & A SS · 09-23-2013, 03:04 PM

My sunroof has chips on the top surface (seemingly from somebody smacking a beer bottle into it). The dealership can order a new glass pane and install for $1200. They center the pane onto the metal slider by eye. I'm concerned that centering the glass by eye will cause the black edging on the pane to be visible from within the car. Even off from by the slightest fraction will be enough to bother me. Its $400 more the sliding assembly - which to me is worth it if it guarantees a like factory sunroof.

If I order both the glass and the slider, will GM or their supplier send the two pieces already attached?

jd10013 · 09-23-2013, 04:00 PM

you should probably email this question to the service department of the dealership that will be doing the work.

dkp2LT · 09-23-2013, 04:04 PM

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danl · 09-23-2013, 05:19 PM

man. . . peeps throwing beer bottles and hitting any car is uncool.
Was it at a campus or something? crazy foolz

christianchevell · 09-23-2013, 05:46 PM

$1200 just to replace the glass......Man I would be talking to safelite or some other reputable glass place...............

myold88 · 09-23-2013, 06:19 PM

If I were you I would leave it alone- Your going to cause more problems than you solve. How bad can they be ?

Cash, Gas & A SS · 01-31-2014, 09:07 PM

Yes it was by a campus. & No, it is not that bad - I can probably play it off as dirt.

I am only 18 so I will not being going through insurance, 1500 is my premium.

Also, I am from a small town in Canada so the only options are dealership or Apple Auto Glass which did such a horrible job (when they replaced a smashed window + windshield) that I will NEVER EVER got there again.

Thank You dkp2LT,
I'll email patrick

Also, do you guys know if the headliner would be put back perfectly if they changed the sunroof?

SSMickey · 01-31-2014, 09:19 PM

I think the glass comes already framed and bolts to the slider with 4 bolts. No need to remove the headliner. Just get the glass and do it your self.

Cash, Gas & A SS · 01-31-2014, 09:25 PM

Really? So fitting the glass to the slider should be no problem? I was told 3 hours labour are needed just to pull the headliner back.

dm

layzurguy · 01-31-2014, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danl

man. . . peeps throwing beer bottles and hitting any car is uncool.
Was it at a campus or something? crazy foolz

Hosers

VChula · 01-31-2014, 10:50 PM

Don't need to touch the head liner to replace the sun roof glass.

SSMickey · 02-01-2014, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash, Gas & A SS

Really? So fitting the glass to the slider should be no problem? I was told 3 hours labour are needed just to pull the headliner back.

dm

And this is just one reason a lot of dealerships have a bad rep. Trying to hose the customer on a customer pay job, or they don't have a clue how to do the job so they figure they'll just charge way more labor than needed to cover the learning curve.

My body shop did the R&R in 30 minutes when they had to pull it for paint touch up.

Cash, Gas & A SS · 02-02-2014, 09:16 AM

Thanks Guys! Is there a way of knowing when the window screws are torqued to 8.5 N m/75lb in?

VChula · 02-02-2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash, Gas & A SS

Thanks Guys! Is there a way of knowing when the window screws are torqued to 8.5 N m/75lb in?

Most torque wrenches with a 1/4" drive have lb/in settings.

Here is a link to one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-qua...ench-2696.html

09-23-2013, 03:04 PM	#1
Cash, Gas & A SS Drives: --- Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 29	Sunroof Replacement Quality My sunroof has chips on the top surface (seemingly from somebody smacking a beer bottle into it). The dealership can order a new glass pane and install for $1200. They center the pane onto the metal slider by eye. I'm concerned that centering the glass by eye will cause the black edging on the pane to be visible from within the car. Even off from by the slightest fraction will be enough to bother me. Its $400 more the sliding assembly - which to me is worth it if it guarantees a like factory sunroof. If I order both the glass and the slider, will GM or their supplier send the two pieces already attached?

09-23-2013, 05:46 PM	#5
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	$1200 just to replace the glass......Man I would be talking to safelite or some other reputable glass place............... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

09-23-2013, 06:19 PM	#6
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	If I were you I would leave it alone- Your going to cause more problems than you solve. How bad can they be ? __________________

01-31-2014, 09:19 PM	#8
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	I think the glass comes already framed and bolts to the slider with 4 bolts. No need to remove the headliner. Just get the glass and do it your self. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

01-31-2014, 10:50 PM	#11
VChula SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 1996 Z28 SS & 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 799	Don't need to touch the head liner to replace the sun roof glass. Attached Images __________________ Vance Chula - 1996 Camaro Z28 SS #1688 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe #1956

09-23-2013, 04:00 PM	#2
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	you should probably email this question to the service department of the dealership that will be doing the work.

09-23-2013, 04:04 PM	#3
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,848	Email Patrick & ask him: patrick@gmpartshouse.com He's a forum sponsor.

09-23-2013, 05:19 PM	#4
danl Drives: 2013 JSB Camaro 2ss Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 184 View My Garage	man. . . peeps throwing beer bottles and hitting any car is uncool. Was it at a campus or something? crazy foolz

01-31-2014, 09:07 PM	#7
Cash, Gas & A SS Drives: --- Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 29	Yes it was by a campus. & No, it is not that bad - I can probably play it off as dirt. I am only 18 so I will not being going through insurance, 1500 is my premium. Also, I am from a small town in Canada so the only options are dealership or Apple Auto Glass which did such a horrible job (when they replaced a smashed window + windshield) that I will NEVER EVER got there again. Thank You dkp2LT, I'll email patrick Also, do you guys know if the headliner would be put back perfectly if they changed the sunroof?

01-31-2014, 09:25 PM	#9
Cash, Gas & A SS Drives: --- Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 29	Really? So fitting the glass to the slider should be no problem? I was told 3 hours labour are needed just to pull the headliner back. dm

02-02-2014, 09:16 AM	#13
Cash, Gas & A SS Drives: --- Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 29	Thanks Guys! Is there a way of knowing when the window screws are torqued to 8.5 N m/75lb in?