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Passenger side window replacement and resealing windows with new butyl tape

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Roadglide117

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Location
North Lima, OH
RV Year
2015
RV Make
Newmar
RV Model
Ventana 4381
RV Length
44
Chassis
Freightliner
Engine
400 Cummins
TOW/TOAD
28' car hauler or 2019 F-150 4x4 Sport
Fulltimer
No
I have a 2015 Ventana4381. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a window replacement for passenger side that has a slide window to get air in?
Also need to clean between my glass on several windows. What size butyl rope tape does the factory use. I could call Newmar if I felt like waiting for a call back. Thank you in advance!
 
Can't help about the replacement other than calling Newmar for the make and product number. I did and found out our windows are produced by Lippert.
In late Feb we have an appointment at Suncoast Designers in Hudson FL. for repair on some our our foggy windows for $562/window. They are known to do a good job and warranted for life (for original owner). Lippert has a 2 yr warranty.
There's another company who's also respected but don't recall the name. A search might produce results.
 
Thanks..I plan on doing it myself...$200-$600 a window is a little pricey.
 
Thanks..I plan on doing it myself...$200-$600 a window is a little pricey.
I'm pretty handy and after watching youtube videos, I thought I could do it. Per another forum, I found out that frame-less windows (which I have) are very difficult to repair. The firm I mention above charges extra for frame-less windows and report that if a window breaks, it will take longer to repair if they don't have the right window pane.
Good luck if you do it and let us know how it comes out.
 
We've been to Suncoast several (5) times with varying results. The last time, the window came out fine with no issues, but earlier on they had some people there that really didn't care about their work, so we had to make the trip back a couple times. In an effort to find another solution when the door window started fogging, I called Lippert and gave them the original part number (label on the inside frame of the window. You have to remove it to see) and they made the exact replacement, and shipped it for less than the repair at Suncoast. I'm sure if Suncoast does the job correctly, it would last longer than the original replacement, but it's just another option.
 
I started repairing my foggy windows. The kitchen sink was very easy disassemble. 2 rivets and lift entire pane off, no seal removal on coach frame. Door and passenger side removal was easy. Unscrew inside frame screws and push out. Taking apart window was easy with 2 people. Taking out 4 screws on one side on each side of frame. Splitting glass was easy with utility knife. Everything takes time , a lot. I used CRL 1/4" spacer and black butyl caulking around window as a extra seal with CRL. Butyl caulking very messy sticky if touched. Hardest part was getting glass cleaned and taking silicon off side of mh. I used a butyl tape to seal frame to mh...it seals great, little concerned how hard it will be to remove window later. DefinItely will not LEAK.
It definItely is very doable project for any DIY person, with help. Stuck on getting vent windows to slide out to repair them.
Reach out if any questions.
 

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