Windshield Replacement Redux

Got the windshield and new moulding but the cheapest price I got for installing them around here is $100. The $50 that others have mentioned paying sounds reasonable but for twice that amount I'm seriously considering tackling the job myself. Just how difficult is it to do? Or should I swallow hard and pay the $100.

 

not that hard to do,but and i stress but it is real easy to break a glass,glass dont bend so you have to make sure that you are not putting stress on the glass when installing it, if you have the seal or gasket that zip locks you are in the gravy,install the gasket to the frame and then work the glass into it after its in then you lock the rubber, job over,wouldnt use any sealer just the gasket,guy that put mine in" already @ glass shop getting glass cut just let him put it in since i was there" said he likes to cut the gasket just a little longer for shrinkage,that way you dont get a gap when it shrinks

 

glenn beat me to it was typing while he was posting workbench is a real good idea that way gravity is working with you and not agaisnt you dont hurt to have a extra set of hands either if they will do what you tell them too

 

All you need is a length of clothes line rope to peal the gasket open and allow the glass to slip in. I have installed several truck windows.

 

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I've done a ton of rear slider for pickups that way. Insert the flat glass into the gasket. Wrap the clothesline ( or 12ga. primary wire works well too) into the channel where the pinchweld will go, keep the ends at the bottom center with enough left over to grab ahold of. Lube well with a silicone spray. Set the assy into the w/s frame lower edge first, if you can get the lower corners seated thats great. Pull out the line to the inside of the frame, that will pull the gasket lip over the pinchweld. Go up the sides evenly. then the top corners. The last corner will be the hardest, thats where the thinner cord will be appreciated. Finish off to the top center, push in any irregularities in the gasket, clean and enjoy. Oh, take that $100 the glass shop was gonna charge you and get some new wiper blades.

 

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Cotton rope works real good especially if you use the silicone spray on it. Cut a piece long enough to go around the rubber twice, this will give you an extra rotation to finish the job. Be sure to start and finsih in a corner!!!

 

Chickened out at the last minute and had a local glass shop install the windshield. It took them no less that 3 hours to get the job done. They were about to give up after 4 attempts until I mentioned what was said here. Your advice saved the day. Thanks!!!!