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samfieldhouse
Firing on two.
Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am Posts: 3324 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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 Any tips on windscreen removal?
...ideally without breaking it!
Would I be better to cut the old seal and replace it with a new one or can I do this and save the old seal?
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December 27th, 2012, 3:41 pm |
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citroenboat
Firing on two.
Joined: November 11th, 2010, 4:19 pm Posts: 590
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
Only time I have tried to get a (2cv) screen out AND save the rubber the screen broke. If the rubber is old & hard it isn't worth it anyway. Just my 4pennyworth. m
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December 27th, 2012, 3:46 pm |
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
Yes its worth replacing the seal anyway!
Also use a bit of windscreen sealer if your removing screen to remove rot etc?
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December 27th, 2012, 3:53 pm |
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm Posts: 3684 Location: Ecosse
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
old blunt screwdrivers, 3m of good strong cord and some lube.
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December 27th, 2012, 4:01 pm |
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48pop
Firing on two.
Joined: May 23rd, 2011, 7:14 pm Posts: 309 Location: ecosse
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
cut old seal and bin it........will be hard and brittle in anycase
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December 27th, 2012, 4:07 pm |
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samfieldhouse
Firing on two.
Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am Posts: 3324 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
So lube, screwdrivers and string. This sounds like a chapter from Fifty Shades. Thanks chaps, I'll order a new seal 
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December 27th, 2012, 4:35 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
Seal it too! Keep the water out
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1988 2cv 652cc 1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel 1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc 2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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December 27th, 2012, 4:55 pm |
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banjo
Firing on two.
Joined: June 5th, 2009, 9:17 am Posts: 747 Location: Staffs & France
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
Use a strong cord as you will be really pissed off if it breaks halfway,you should cross the loose ends inside the rubber a few cm to get the last bit of the rubber flange seated...I would buy or borrow a couple of these http://www-img.toolstation.com/images/l ... =274111136 which make handling you screen much easier and your less likely to damage your car removing or fitting the screen. At under £6 each you can't go wrong they are so use full. 
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December 27th, 2012, 5:20 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
I can hook you you with some super strong rope
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December 27th, 2012, 6:37 pm |
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm Posts: 3684 Location: Ecosse
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 Re: Any tips on windscreen removal?
its not difficult lube is the key
dont just yank the string sort of move it in big circles start centre top and go a few inches one way then go a few the other so that you have the pressure the same as the thing tends to slip off towards the unseated bit some pressure to push it all in to the aperature when the lips over is needed
if it goes wrong take it out and start again dont persist with it if its gone in lopsided
sucker handles are unneccessary its only a tiny bit glass ( fitted a 2m x 0.5m 8mm bit glass the other day;))
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December 27th, 2012, 7:01 pm |
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