DIY: windshield replacement

Preparation

All objects that are attached to or near the window must be removed. This mainly includes the wipers and rear view mirror. The mirror is usually screwed onto the glass from inside, requiring a hex or Allen wrench to disconnect. The wipers usually require a number of key for removing screws; you may also need to rock the wipers back and forth to remove them. She, of course, reinstalled after the new glass is in place.

Glass sealant

To remove the outer cover that surrounds the glass, a special tool designed for this task than most car accessory shops should be needed. Insert the forked end of the tool under the seat and unhook the clip below carefully so they can be reused. Once the coating is removed, cut the grout of glass in the frame. Another special tool has been designed for it, which requires that the blade is inserted under the glass and slowly cut the sealant, taking care not to break the glass.

There are two ways to remove the glass from the windshield frame: Remove the outside with a large suction cup, or pushing from the inside with the foot and a hand hard – football di Non glass. Having someone on hand to take the cup. Scrape the remaining sealant with a chisel and sand the rust along the plot. Set the outer casing for the new crystal with the first clip. Apply new sealant on the windshield frame, applying a Vo a pattern in the shape of a triangle. Gently lower the glass to the structure so that it is centered in the frame. The sealant must take a whole day to harden, cover the glass with tape, while waiting for it to harden.

Glass with seal

Check the status of the board, if and / or it is dry cured, it can be reused. Otherwise, cut with a knife or similar blade. Dip the knife in the rubber gasket, being careful not to hit the glass, and carefully cut along the circumference of the cup. At this point, you can remove the glass pushing it out from inside the car with the foot and a hard hand; have someone take the glass from the outside. After cleaning the dust and dirt of the frame, apply sealant on the inside edge of the board and set the seal on the new glass.

If you are using a new gasket, let stand in the sun for more than an hour to soften, if the weather outside is cold, let it sit inside in a warm, just make sure it is flexible. Apply petroleum jelly to the outer edge of the board and run a nylon rope around the edge, so that the cable end gathers at the bottom. Have your assistant lower the glass frame and press the board while grabbing the rope ends from inside the car and pull them pulling the inner edge of the ring inside the car.