Smashed rear window.

someclevername · Nov 22nd, 2015, 08:52

Smashed the rear window of my V70 yesterday. New glass from autoglass is £700, although glass cover provided by insurance makes this only £75 excess.

This seems a little excessive and wasteful given I can get an entire tailgate from a local breaker for £50. I'm seriously considering this option, I'd rather not claim, even though insurance "won't be affected" by getting it repaired by autoglass.

Other motivation for tailgate replacement is that there are a few scrapes and marks on the tailgate and seems like I can kill two birds with one stone.

Has anyone removed a tailgate before? From what I can see it's 6 bolts and rerouting the wiring and washer pipes. Is it really that simple? Any advice?

Brendan W · Nov 22nd, 2015, 09:04

Was in the same boat myself a year or two back. In the end I elected to replace the glass which the insurance settled for 450 Euro ! . Even that I though was taking the p*ss as the glass people quoted a lot less until the 'I' word was mentioned.
Scrappy gates are thin on the ground down here and I had no excess to pay neither.

savabill · Nov 22nd, 2015, 11:02

I changed a tailgate on a 240 once but I've never done a v70 but I do know that it's very heavy and will need 2 of you to handle it.

someclevername · Nov 23rd, 2015, 00:02

Thanks for the tip savabill. It looks heavy enough but it definitely feels lighter than the tailgate I remember on mum's old 240! New glass for that is probably a damn sight cheaper too!

oragex · Nov 23rd, 2015, 03:37

When I replaced a door I asked the seller to help me remove mine and put the one he was selling in place. These are heavy indeed and need adjusted at the bolts/hinge while installing them. This way you can leave yours at the breaker after removing the lock and other reusable bits.

The Edge · Nov 23rd, 2015, 08:13

You pay for insurance, this is what its for.

Just change the glass

Simon Jones · Nov 23rd, 2015, 22:58

V70 tailgate is plastic so probably not as weighty as a conventional steel panel.

4candles · Nov 23rd, 2015, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Jones

V70 tailgate is plastic so probably not as weighty as a conventional steel panel.

You sure about that?

Simon Jones · Nov 23rd, 2015, 23:11

Yep

It's a white plastic material of some description

A few pics of mine when I had to drill out the captive number plate nuts.

Rooster · Nov 23rd, 2015, 23:13

Not plastic, Fibreglass

Nov 22nd, 2015, 08:52	#1
someclevername New Member Last Online: May 19th, 2016 23:47 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Belfast	Smashed rear window. Smashed the rear window of my V70 yesterday. New glass from autoglass is £700, although glass cover provided by insurance makes this only £75 excess. This seems a little excessive and wasteful given I can get an entire tailgate from a local breaker for £50. I'm seriously considering this option, I'd rather not claim, even though insurance "won't be affected" by getting it repaired by autoglass. Other motivation for tailgate replacement is that there are a few scrapes and marks on the tailgate and seems like I can kill two birds with one stone. Has anyone removed a tailgate before? From what I can see it's 6 bolts and rerouting the wiring and washer pipes. Is it really that simple? Any advice?

Nov 22nd, 2015, 11:02	#3
savabill Master Member Last Online: Today 08:17 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: doncaster	I changed a tailgate on a 240 once but I've never done a v70 but I do know that it's very heavy and will need 2 of you to handle it. __________________ Only My Opinion: Good luck. Bill NOW 59 REG 2.5T V70 Ice White SOLD 55 REG T5 V70 Ruby Red

Nov 23rd, 2015, 03:37	#5
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	When I replaced a door I asked the seller to help me remove mine and put the one he was selling in place. These are heavy indeed and need adjusted at the bolts/hinge while installing them. This way you can leave yours at the breaker after removing the lock and other reusable bits. __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Nov 23rd, 2015, 23:13	#10
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Not plastic, Fibreglass __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Nov 22nd, 2015, 09:04	#2
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2024 09:51 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Was in the same boat myself a year or two back. In the end I elected to replace the glass which the insurance settled for 450 Euro ! . Even that I though was taking the p*ss as the glass people quoted a lot less until the 'I' word was mentioned. Scrappy gates are thin on the ground down here and I had no excess to pay neither.

Nov 23rd, 2015, 00:02	#4
someclevername New Member Last Online: May 19th, 2016 23:47 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Belfast	Thanks for the tip savabill. It looks heavy enough but it definitely feels lighter than the tailgate I remember on mum's old 240! New glass for that is probably a damn sight cheaper too!

Nov 23rd, 2015, 08:13	#6
The Edge Senior Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 07:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Birmingham	You pay for insurance, this is what its for. Just change the glass

Nov 23rd, 2015, 22:58	#7
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 06:32 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	V70 tailgate is plastic so probably not as weighty as a conventional steel panel.

Nov 23rd, 2015, 23:11	#9
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 06:32 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	Yep It's a white plastic material of some description A few pics of mine when I had to drill out the captive number plate nuts.

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