Rear slide window

[lrhull]

Does anyone have a mod or upgrade to the stupid plastic lock on the rear slide window? Mine slowly pops loose. It doesn't seem very secure to begin with.

[MnTom]

The plastic latches aren't very secure. Plus they are prone to break. I have heard of people using a window sash lock to replace the broken plastic latch.

[Mopar1973Man]

Years ago I made a steel horseshoe clip for my 1972 Dodge Powerwagon. The previous owner had broke the plastic clip off the back slider glass. I've even gone a step farther for security was using a few length of steel rod to thread all in the tracks to keep the windows closed. But being that was a standard cab it was easy to open back up. Now with my 96 with the slider you have to crawl in the back seat to open it. It's a extended cab not a quad cab.

[lcattin]

I never open mine either so to replace the latch I just drilled the screw holes in a piece of plastic to attach and hold the window shut. I always run A/C when it is summer here in AZ so don't need the open window.

[AABEAR]

That window latch sounds good to me.

Edited December 25, 2014 by AABEAR

[MnTom]

That window latch sounds good to me.

I was told that you need to check the size of the latch and the smaller one is the one needed.