The driver's side front window one of the brackets attached to the glass is broken how do I remove it and where can I purchase a new bracket

should be able to buy seperately

Remove the two screws located on the fulcrum bracket of the visor (they may be concealed by push caps), unclip it from it's catch, and pull the bracket down gently. Depending on the visor there may be wires still attached. Continue pulling the wire out of the hole until you see the connector and then disconnect it.

To just replace the mirror glass there are a few different styles, but they all pull off. I suggest you wear gloves and glasses. Get a grip behing the glass and pull out. You should see a round circular bracket in the center. The new mirror just snaps into the bracket. Center new mirror and push evenly in the center of glass until it snaps into place. Dont push in by holding the edges, you'll break it. If you don't see the circle or it comes off with the glass it was too damaged for just glass. Power or manual mirros differ inside, but the mirror replacement is the same. If you mean the entire mirror only, remove door panel. Lower window, remove electrical connector if power, remove 3 bolts attaching mirror to door. Remove.

Regulator - Power Windows - Front Door

1. Remove the front door trim panel as follows:
   1. Remove the front door handle bezel.
   2. Remove the front door window/lock control switch bezel.
   3. Disconnect the window/lock control switch electrical connectors.
   4. Remove the 3 front door trim panel screws.
      CAUTION To avoid damaging the trim panel, do not pull directly outward to carry out this step.
   5. Lift the door trim panel by pulling directly upward on the armrest to disengage the panel clips.
   6. Remove the exterior mirror control switch from the front door trim panel.
      
2. Remove the front door speaker.
3. Remove the interior molding.
4. Disconnect the door lock actuating rod at the door handle assembly:
   1. Release the door lock actuating rod clip.
   2. Position the door lock actuating rod aside.
      
5. Remove the front door weather shield.
   CAUTION Make sure the holes in the glass bracket do not become enlarged during the rivet removal process. If the holes become enlarged, the new rivets may become loose, resulting in clicking noise concern.
   NOTE Some vehicles may use rivets to attach the window glass to the window regulator assembly. Use a 4.5 mm (0.1772 in) drill bit to drill out the glass-to-regulator rivets.
6. Remove the 2 front door window glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets.
7. Position the front door window glass as necessary to access the front door window glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets.
8. Secure the front door glass in the full up position with tape.
9. Disconnect the window regulator motor electrical connector.
10. Remove the 4 window regulator assembly nuts.
11. Remove the window regulator assembly.
    
    
    
    Fig. Exploded view of the front door and power window components-2005 Explorer and Mountaineer
    

To install:

1. Position the window regulator assembly.
2. Install the 4 window regulator assembly nuts. Tighten to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
3. Connect the window regulator motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the tape securing the front door glass in the full up position.
5. Position the front door window glass as necessary to access the front door window glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets. Install the bolt and tighten the bolts to 62 inch lbs. (7 Nm), or install new rivets.
6. Install the front door weather shield.
7. Connect the door lock actuating rod at the door handle assembly:
   1. Position the door lock actuating rod into proper location.
   2. Attach the door lock actuating rod clip.
      
8. Install the interior molding.
9. Install the front door speaker.
10. Install the front door trim panel as follows:
    1. Install the exterior mirror control switch from the front door trim panel.
    2. Position the door trim panel onto the armrest to engage the panel clips.
    3. Install the 3 front door trim panel screws.
    4. Connect the window/lock control switch electrical connectors.
    5. Install the front door window/lock control switch bezel.
    6. Install the front door handle bezel.
    
    

1. Raise the front door window glass to the full up position.
2. Remove the interior door handle.
3. Support the front door window glass.
4. Disconnect the front door window regulator motor electrical connector.
5. Remove the equalizer bracket nuts.
   
   
   Fig. Remove the equalizer bracket nuts-2005 Explorer Sport-Trac
   
6. Remove the front door window regulator by removing the rivets and nuts.
7. Remove the front door window regulator motor retaining bolts and then remove the motor.
   
   
   
   Fig. Remove the front door window regulator motor retaining bolts and then remove the motor-2005 Explorer Sport-Trac
   

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
2. Tighten the regulator motor mounting bolts to 8 ft. lbs. (11 Nm).

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Clean both the window glass and the brackets of any adhesive . buy some aquarium silicone the kind used to assemble fish tanks. Make sure you mark the brackets to the proper location on the glass. Apply the silicone in the brackets and press onto glass. Let dry 24hrs before reinstalled window into car. Good luck.

Door Glass, Front Removal

1. Remove door trim panel and watershield. Refer to Section 01-05. CAUTION: Prior to removing center pins from the rivet, it is recommended that a suitable block support be inserted between door outer panel and glass bracket to stabilize glass during rivet removal. Remove center pin from each rivet with a drift punch. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out remaining rivets as damage to plastic glass retainer and spacer could result.
   

1. Remove two rivets attaching glass to run and bracket assembly.

1. Remove glass.

1. Remove drillings and pins from bottom of door.

Installation

1. Snap plastic retainer and spacer into two glass retainer holes. Make certain that metal washer in the retainer assembly is on outboard side of glass.

1. Insert glass into door.

1. Position glass to glass bracket. Install two rivets to secure glass to glass bracket. NOTE: Two 1/4-inch-20 x 1-inch bolts and two 1/4-inch-20 nut and washer assemblies may be used as alternates for glass retention. However, torque must not exceed 4-7 Nm (36-61 lb-in). Equivalent metric retainers (6mm) may be used.
   

1. Install door trim panel and watershield. Refer to Section 01-05.

2-Door Vehicles






4-Door Vehicles

1. Remove the door trim panel and watershield.
2. Remove the inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.
3. Remove the door glass.
4. Remove the 2 nuts attaching the equalizer bracket.
5. Remove the rivets attaching the regulator base plate to the door.
6. Remove the regulator and glass bracket as an assembly from the door and transfer to a workbench.
7. Carefully bend the tab flat in order to remove the air slides from the glass bracket C-channel.
8. Install new regulator arm plastic guides into the C-channel and bend the tab back 90°. If the tab is broken or cracked, replace the glass bracket assembly. Make sure the rubber bumper is installed properly on the new glass bracket, if applicable. CAUTION
   If the regulator counterbalance spring is to be removed, make sure the regulator arms are in a fixed position prior to removal. This will prevent possible injury when the C-spring unwinds. To install:
   
9. Assemble the glass bracket and regulator assembly.
10. Install the assembly in the door. Set the regulator base plate to the door using the base plate locator tab as a guide.
11. Attach the regulator to the door using new rivets. 1⁄4 in.–20 x 1⁄2 in. bolts and nuts may be used in place of the rivets to attach the regulator.
12. Install the equalizer bracket, door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.
13. Install the glass and check for smooth operation before installing the door trim panel.

Posting a diffent one also because I don't know what your first original post was.

does it act the same whether you use the driver door switch or the passenger door switch? Please rate as fixya if this helps. thanks

here's repair procedure

Window Regulator, Front Door, Explorer Removal
WARNING: IF THE REGULATOR COUNTERBALANCE SPRING MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACED FOR ANY REASON, MAKE SURE THAT THE REGULATOR ARMS ARE IN A FIXED POSITION PRIOR TO REMOVAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY DURING C-SPRING UNWIND.

1. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .

Trim Panel, Front Door, Explorer Hi-Series, Two-Door and Four-Door Removal and Installation

1. Remove the two screws retaining the front door trim panel (23942) located above the window regulator handle (23342) . Also remove one screw in the upper front portion of front door trim panel .

1. Remove inside door handle cup (22634) at the window regulator handle using a screwdriver or sharp object. Retention nibs will flex for easy removal.

1. To remove window regulator control switch (14529) and outside rear view mirror control (17B676) , use notch located at lower end of outside rear view mirror control using a screwdriver to lift and remove.

1. Remove outside rear view mirror control from front door trim panel pulling wire harness from inside of front door trim panel .

1. From bottom of outside rear view mirror control, remove two screws and disconnect connector from switches. NOTE: Do not pull on the front door trim panel to remove clips from the inner panel holes.
   

1. At each plastic clip location, pry the front door trim panel away from the door inner panel using the front door trim panel removing tool from Rotunda Moulding Trim Kit 107-00401 or equivalent. NOTE: Pay special attention to the cut-out in the door trim panel for the door handle, so that it clears the handle during removal without breakage.
   

1. When wiring and disengagement of trim clips is completed, it is recommended that to remove panel, lift slightly to remove flange at the top of door trim panel from trough in the glass weatherstrip.

1. Disconnect socket and bulb from illuminated interior lamp (13776) before total removal of front door trim panel. For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Replace any bent, damaged or missing plastic clips on the front door trim panel to the front door trim panel , firmly loading clips into slots provided on front door trim panel .
   
   Trim Panel, Front Door, Explorer Hi-Series Four-Door
   
   

1. Remove inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.

1. Remove front door window glass as described in this section.

1. Remove two nut and washer assemblies attaching the equalizer bracket.

1. Remove three rivets (manual) or four rivets (power) attaching the regulator base plate to front door trim panel finish panel (23712) .

1. Remove window regulator electric drive and front door window channel bracket from vehicle.

1. Working on a bench, carefully bend tab flat to remove arm slides from front door window channel bracket .

1. Install new window regulator electric drive arm plastic guides into front door window channel bracket and bend tab back to 90 degrees. Use care not to break tab; if tab is cracked or broken, replace front door window channel bracket . Make sure rubber bumper is installed properly on new front door window channel bracket , if replacement is made.
   
   
   
   

Installation
NOTE: The front door window channel bracket and window regulator electric drive are installed into the vehicle as one assembly. The front door window channel bracket may be disassembled from the window regulator electric drive as described in Steps 7 and 8 of Window Regulator, Removal.

1. Install front door trim panel finish panel with preassembled glass bracket into vehicle. Set the regulator base plate to window regulator electric drive using base plate locator tab as a guide.

1. Install three (manual) or four (power) rivets (385189-S100) to attach regulator to front door trim panel finish panel . Two 1/4-20 x 1-inch bolts and two 1/4-20 nut and washer assemblies may be used as alternates for glass retention. However, torque must not exceed 4-7 Nm (3-5 ft-lb). Equivalent metric retainers may be used.
   

1. Install equalizer bracket.

1. Install inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.

1. Lower regulator arms to access holes in front door trim panel finish panel . Install front door window glass as outlined.

1. Adjust glass to ensure proper alignment with glass run. Cycle glass for smooth operation.

1. Install front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .

wow, a lot of work to do.

Window Regulator, Front Door, Explorer Removal
WARNING: IF THE REGULATOR COUNTERBALANCE SPRING MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACED FOR ANY REASON, MAKE SURE THAT THE REGULATOR ARMS ARE IN A FIXED POSITION PRIOR TO REMOVAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY DURING C-SPRING UNWIND.

1. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .

1. Remove inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.

1. Remove front door window glass as described in this section.

1. Remove two nut and washer assemblies attaching the equalizer bracket.

1. Remove three rivets (manual) or four rivets (power) attaching the regulator base plate to front door trim panel finish panel (23712) .

1. Remove window regulator electric drive and front door window channel bracket from vehicle.

1. Working on a bench, carefully bend tab flat to remove arm slides from front door window channel bracket .

1. Install new window regulator electric drive arm plastic guides into front door window channel bracket and bend tab back to 90 degrees. Use care not to break tab; if tab is cracked or broken, replace front door window channel bracket . Make sure rubber bumper is installed properly on new front door window channel bracket , if replacement is made.
   
   
   
   

Installation
NOTE: The front door window channel bracket and window regulator electric drive are installed into the vehicle as one assembly. The front door window channel bracket may be disassembled from the window regulator electric drive as described in Steps 7 and 8 of Window Regulator, Removal.

1. Install front door trim panel finish panel with preassembled glass bracket into vehicle. Set the regulator base plate to window regulator electric drive using base plate locator tab as a guide.

1. Install three (manual) or four (power) rivets (385189-S100) to attach regulator to front door trim panel finish panel . Two 1/4-20 x 1-inch bolts and two 1/4-20 nut and washer assemblies may be used as alternates for glass retention. However, torque must not exceed 4-7 Nm (3-5 ft-lb). Equivalent metric retainers may be used.
   

1. Install equalizer bracket.

1. Install inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.

1. Lower regulator arms to access holes in front door trim panel finish panel . Install front door window glass as outlined.

1. Adjust glass to ensure proper alignment with glass run. Cycle glass for smooth operation.

1. Install front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .